ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300523
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| Date: | Monday 21 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | JL375 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Zadvarje, Yugoslavia -
 Croatia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
Beaufighter JL375/W: Took off at 17:55 hrs for a Attack a power station at Zadvarje. 21/08/1944
Hit the roof of the building and cr 40 meters from it; attacking the hydrolectric powerplant;
Crew:
Lt. (96470V) Cyril Reginald RUSSELL (pilot) SAAF - killed
Lt. (99940V) George William STANBURY (nav.) SAAF - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2022 19:00 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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