ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282570
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 47 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NE502 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ywagon near Monywa, Sagaing Region, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kumbhirgram, Assam |
Beaufighter NE502/R: Damaged by ground fire and crash landed. 4 Beaufightrs led by W/Cdr Filson-Young took off at mid day to Toungoo for RP attack with 60lb rockets. Number 4 aircraft was hit once in starboard engine. The aircscrew was featherd and aircraft finally made a crash landing at YWAGON near MONYWA. The pilot sustained bruises to legs, and the Navigator sustianed lacerations to head and concussion. 13/03/1945
Crew:
P/O (????) HARDY (pilot) RAF?? - Ok
F/O (????) LIDGITT (nav.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=KW315
2.ORB 47 Sqdn RAF
2.Beaufighter production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2022 09:33 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 10-Sep-2022 06:47 | harro | Updated [Source] |
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