ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300520
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| Date: | Friday 18 August 1944 |
| Time: | 10:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 19 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | X7891 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Banja Luka airfield. Yugoslavia -
 Serbia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
Beaufighter X7891: Took off 08:45 hrs for a Operational mission to Banja Luka airfield. 18/08/1944
During attack reported being hit and trying to crash-landing burst into flames.
Crew:
G/C (26122) John Alexander POWELL OBE DSO MiD (pilot) RAF - killed
F/O (152.081) James Robert Fraser REID (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2022 18:10 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-Nov-2022 09:58 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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