ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300379
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| Date: | Sunday 23 July 1944 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 39 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NE249 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Biferno Valley near Biferno airfield. -
 Italy
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
| Biferno airfield |
Beaufighter NE249/Z: Took off at 10:55 hrs for a Intruder patrol from Lamia to Larissa. 21/07/1944
During the mission, was hit by flak. The pilot made a necessary crash landed Biferno Valley at 15:15 hrs.
Crew:
F/Sgt (658402) Vincent Joseph KYRKE-SMITH DFM (pilot) RAF - Ok
F/Sgt (1555102) Stuart Somerville CAMPBELL (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2022 22:24 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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