ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300981
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 254 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ217 |
| MSN: | QM-Q |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - North Sea -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
Beaufighter LZ217/Q : Took off at 18:10 hrs for Recce in Force /Shipping Sweep . 29/08/1944
Was damaged by flak from Heligoland and flak from ships
Missing. Crashed into sea.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1579423) Edward Henry WOOD (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1800021) Robert BOYLE (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 September 1944 | NT909 | 254 Sqn RAF | 2 | North Sea off Dutch coast. |  |
w/o |
| 18 May 1945 | RD507 | 254 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England |  |
min |
| 28 December 1945 | RD507 | 254 Sqn RAF | 2 | hill near Salthouse, Norfolk, England. | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2022 23:20 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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