ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300447
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| Date: | Thursday 13 April 1944 |
| Time: | 11:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL272 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | LG 143 Gambut 3. -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LG 143 Gambut 3, Libya |
| LG 143 Gambut 3 |
Beaufighter LZ272/F: Took off at 06:40 hrs for sweep of Gulf of Laconia. 13/04/1944
Severely damaged by two Bf-109s. Landing at 11:20 hrs.
Crew:
F/Sgt (????) Charles John GOULD (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
W/O (1187249) Thomas Joseph HARPER (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2022 08:44 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 03-Nov-2022 20:23 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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