ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300453
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 May 1944 |
| Time: | 08:25 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 252 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NE554 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | LG-004 Matruh West /Z-LG. -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LG-004 Matruh West, Egypt |
| LG-004 Matruh West (Z-LG) |
Beaufighter NE554/Q: Took off at 03:35 hrs for Sweep over Western Aegean sea. 16/05/1944
Damaged by flak, during attack near Chalki island. Crash landing in base at 08:25 hrs.
Crew:
F/Lt ( 116.072) Clement William FOWLER (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (1395820) Albert Edward POTTER (nav.) RAFVR - injured
Sources:
1.http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
2.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2022 10:23 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 03-Nov-2022 17:07 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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