ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291774
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| Date: | Monday 7 June 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 406 (Lynx) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | X8261 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2.5 miles south of the Abergele Police Station, Denbigshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Valley, Isle of Anglesey |
Beaufighter X8261: Took off at 00:20 hrs for Searchlight co-operation. 07/06/1943
Crashed two and one half miles south of the Abergele Police Station, Denbigshire, Wales.
Crew:
F/Sgt (R/121899) Winston Isaac HEREFORD (Pilot) RCAF - killed
Sgt (1601473) John William Everard ROBINSON (Nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 406 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 18:48 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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