ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278162
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| Date: | Saturday 23 September 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV200 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Gambut, 3 miles north-northeast of the village of Kambut, -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Gambut, Libya |
| RAF Gambut |
Beaufighter NV200: (252Sqn). Took off for attack on SS Orion. 23/09/1944
Seven Beaufighters from 46Sqdn. in conjunction with five of 603Sqdn. circled Denousa island and attacked from West to East on S.S. Orion. Orion was destroyed. Beaufighter NV200 hit by flak from Denousa Island at 14:35 hrs. Damaged engine. Crash-landing in base at 16:48 hrs.
Crew:
F/Lt (116.072) Clement William FOWLER (pilot) RAF - Ok
F/O (151.176) Robert Harold KEMP (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
ORB 252 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2022 21:41 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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