ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302399
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| Date: | Monday 12 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 108 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8886 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, east of Syracuse. Sicily. -
 Italy
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Luqa, Malta |
Beaufighter V8886: Took off at 02:30 hrs for GCI Patrol 12/07/1943
East of Syracuse was vectored on enemy aircraft. He identified Ju88 and attaced. A German bomber has been shot down. The Beaufigter was damaged and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. Junkers Ju 88 exploded and disintegrated and a large portion struck and so disabled aircraft that crew was forced to leave it by parachute. Pilot he was later rescued from the sea and rejoined his squadron to resume operational flying.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.407666) Robert Barson COWPER DFC (pilot) RAAF - bale out /rescued hospital ship "AHA"
P/O (142.875) Alexander Watson FARQUHARSON DFM (obs.) RAF - bale out /missing
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 108 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
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