ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283525
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| Date: | Monday 26 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV372 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | position LW7073, Burma -
 Myanmar
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, Brit.India |
Beaufighter NV372: Took off at 10:00 hrs for patrol on road form Toungo to LOIKAW. 26/03/1945
During patrol ran into accurate MG fire. Aircraft was hit outboard of the starboard engine while taking avoiding action. A large flash was seen and the aircraft crashed into ground at position LW7073.
Crew:
F/O (151.929) Eoghan Lyon CARMICHAEL (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (165.457) James Leonard HALCROW (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Sep-2022 21:57 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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