ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283537
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| Date: | Thursday 16 November 1944 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NE644 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing near the Taungup Pass. Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dohazari, Brit.India |
Beaufighter NE644: Took off at 08:00 hrs for attack road transport on the Taungup Pass, between Taungup and Prome. 16/11/1944
Two Beaufighters (KW416 & NE644) during flight over on the Taungup Pass between Taungup and Prome, without warning they were attacked over the target area by two USAAF Lockheed P-38 Lightnings.
The Beaufighter NE644 did not survive the attack. Crashed into ground at 09:20 hrs.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1556367) Ian Alexander McDOWALL (pilot) RAFVR - killed.
Sgt (956082) Stanley James COOPER (nav.) RAFVR - killed.
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2022 12:02 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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