ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300409
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| Date: | Sunday 23 January 1944 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ531 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | LG 143 Gambut 3. -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LG 143 Gambut 3, Libya |
| LG 143 Gambut 3 |
Beaufighter LZ531/R: Took off at 11:35 hrs for a Armed recce mission. 23/01/1944
Attacked caique off Monemvasia at 14:14 hrs. During attacking the aircraft was seriously damaged by AA fire. The aircraft crash landed in base at 16:30 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (J/????) B.G. WILSON (pilot) RCAF - injured
F/O (????) P.C. DENAY (nav.) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2022 21:31 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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