ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300604
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Date: | Thursday 8 February 1945 |
Time: | 12:55 |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn SAAF |
Registration: | NT998 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | 5 miles west of Dobova, Yugoslavia -
Croatia
|
Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:Beaufighter NT998/W: Took off at 10:50 hrs for mission. 08/02/1945
Dobova, Yugoslavia attacking Dobova and Smerje m/y;
During mission he was hit flak fire. Port engine smoking; Crash-landed at 5 miles west of Dobova.;
Crew seen walked away from aircraft at 12:55 hrs
Crew:
Lt. (328987V) D.M. BODLEY (pilot) SAAF - Ok
Lt. (329172V) J. McCLELLAND (nav.) SAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 16 Sqdn SAAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
07-Nov-2022 18:53 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
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