ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301352
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 November 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 236 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LX855 |
| MSN: | ND-W |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire |
| RAF North Coates |
Beaufighter LX855/W: Took off at 10:19 hrs for Wing Strike. 23/11/1943
This aircraft was damaged flak fire and when it belly landing in base at 11:48 hrs.
In 23 November, 1943, S/Ldr Shannon led a formation of aircraft in an attack on an enemy convoy. As the formation went in to make the attack an anti-aircraft shell struck S/Ldr Shannon's aircraft and he was wounded in the face, arms and legs by fragments of shrapnel. In spite of this, this gallant pilot executed a damaging attack on an armed trawler. Displaying exceptional fortitude, he flew his damaged aircraft to base and effected a safe landing with the under-carriage retracted.
Crew:
F/Lt ( 83254) Hugo SHANNON DFC (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/O (135.049) Alwyn Lewis CRAPPER (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 December 1943 | NE194 | 236 Sqn RAF | 0 | RAF Donna Nook RLG, North Lincolnshire, England | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2022 22:12 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 18-Nov-2022 22:13 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Embed code, Operator] |
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