ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300989
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| Date: | Friday 29 December 1944 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 254 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | NV179 |
| MSN: | QM-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - North Sea -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
Beaufighter NV179/K: Took off at 16:30 hrs for a Dusk Rover patrol of Dutch coast convoy route. 29/12/1944
Missing at sea whilst engaged in a dusk Rover patrol to the Dutch and German Coasts, he did not return.
Four Beaufighter at 18:25 hrs attacked the convoy 30 miles east of Burkum. During the attack he was seriously damaged by heavy flak. Crashed in sea at 18:30 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (J/87136) Allan James STRINGER (pilot) RCAF - killed
F/Sgt (1578547) John Arnold DUNNING (nav) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 October 1943 | JM210 | 254 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF Donna Nook RLG, North Lincolnshire, England |  |
w/o |
| 18 April 1945 | RD464 | 254 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2022 10:00 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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