ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300552
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| Date: | Monday 10 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 153 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ND255 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Reghaia airfield, Algeria |
Beaufighter ND255: Took off at 17:05 hrs for a Patrol /Sweep off Balearic Island. 10/01/1944
He attacked a formation of eight Ju88s. Blew up on its return flight after being hit return fire from a Ju 88.
Crew:
F/Lt (101.572) Frederick Ernest Wambey JOWLING (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (136.493) Antony Michael Hale LEWIN (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2022 21:19 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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