ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283747
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| Date: | Sunday 11 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 248 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL422 |
| MSN: | WR-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Bay of Biscay. -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Predannack, Cornwall |
Beaufighter JL422/R: Took off for mission . 11/04/1943
Two Beaufighters set out on patrol when off Brest, they encountered a lone Junkers 88, engaging in a fight, resulting in the German aircraft and a Beaufighter JL422 crashing into the sea.
Crew:
F/O (101.506) Reginald George STRINGER (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
P/O (138.818) Stanley HUNTER (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.http://incidentessgm.blogspot.com/search/label/Bristol%20Beaufighter
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Sep-2022 12:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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