ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283644
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| Date: | Saturday 29 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL387 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | the Shanywa Area, Position 20 08 N 96 05 E, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Agartala, West Tripura, India |
Beaufighter VI EL387: Took off at 13:20 hrs for attack to Heho. 29/05/1943
The aircraft was destroyed by AA fire during an atack on a train in the Shanywa Area. During the fourth attack pulled up to starboard giving off white smoke in port engine, then dived and a great flash was seen.
Crew:
F/O (J/12332) Donald Graham STURROCK (Pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (1437283) Joseph HEYWOOD (Nav./W) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighters production list
2.Beaufighter over Burma
3.ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2022 17:21 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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