ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302117
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 16 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | JM415 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Adriatic sea near Zirja Island -
 Croatia
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield, Campomarino (I) |
Beaufighter JM415: Took off for a mission over Yugoslavia coast. 30/08/1944
Hit by flak Zirje Island. Pilot reported his foot shot of, profusely bleeding. Plane ditched in Adriatic sea near Zirje Island. Crew pulled onto the shore by partisans; Lt Stewart transfered to Vis hospital where he died from his wounds.
Crew:
Lt. (205724V) Douglas Keith STEWART (Pilot) SAAF - injured /died 01/09/44
Lt. (????V) T.W. PUMPHRETT (nav.) SAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 16 Sqdn SAAF
3.CWGC
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