ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300405
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Date: | Thursday 23 December 1943 |
Time: | 14:00 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | JL908 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Berka 111, Benghazi. -
Libya
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Berka 111, Benghazi, Libya |
Destination airport: | Berka 111 |
Narrative:Beaufighter JL908/P: Took off at 09:15 hrs for a Offensive sweep. 23/12/1943
During attacking the enemy in a Bay near Monemvasia, Greece, aircraft was seriously damaged by AA fire.
The aircraft safely landed at base.
Crew:
W/Cdr (39628) John Kenneth “Butch” BUCHANAN DSO DFC (pilot) RAF - Ok
W/O (1250604) Reginald Charles HOWES DFC (Nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
01-Nov-2022 19:59 |
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