ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283996
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| Date: | Saturday 10 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 235 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL435 |
| MSN: | LA-O |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea near Fedie Island, Nordhordland region of Vestland county. -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sumburgh, Shetland Islands |
Beaufighter JL435/O: Took off at 17:57 hrs for Rover patrol over Norway. 10/07/1943
Was shot down off Fedie Island, Norway by flak whilst attacking a convoy. Crashed into sea. Was found partjally inflaten dinghy.
Crew:
F/O (134.756) John Henderson YOUNG Mid (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (134.654) Thomas DAVIES MiD (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 235 Sqdn RAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 November 1942 | EL339 | 235 Sqn RAF | 2 | Missing. |  |
w/o |
| 17 January 1943 | T5322 | 235 Sqn RAF | 2 | Stowe Farm, Kilkhampton 3 miles west of Kilkhampton Police Station. | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2022 21:03 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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