ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300688
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| Date: | Thursday 1 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | OADU RAF |
| Registration: | JL895 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | the sea near Cape Mondego. -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Portreath, Cornwall |
| RAF North Front, Gibraltar |
Beaufighter XIC JL895: Took off for Ferry flight. 01/07/1943
Aircraft exploded and crashed in the sea near Cape Mondego.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1313438) James Thomas William JONES (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1320412) Alfred Arthur James HUNT (nav.) RAFVR - Rescued, interned in Portugal. Return 21/07/1943.
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list.
2.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2022 20:29 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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