ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283521
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| Date: | Saturday 3 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV256 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | north-east of SO LYA HKU, LW6857, Kayah, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, Brit.India |
| RAF Chiringa |
Beaufighter NV256/U: Took off at 11:00 hrs for a attack road TOUNGOO to KEMAPYU to LOIKAW. 03/03/1945
F/Sgt H.N Moss and F/Sgt A.R Sorbie in NV367/K were leading a new crew F/O McKenzie and F/O Tallerman in NV256/U. The leader lost sight of his No.2 NE of SO LYA HKU, LW6857 at 13:41 hrs. He made a circuit but was unable to locate the aircraft, and having completed his patrol set course for base. F/Sgt Moss stated that he last saw U flying about 300 yards astern at 4000ft turning east to avoid a high peak and it was thoht hte aircrat may have been unable to gain sufficent height and crashed in the hill side.
Crew:
F/Lt (137.396) Robert Duff MACKENZIE (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (153.535) Bernard Edward TALLERMAN (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Sep-2022 20:53 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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