ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158272
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| Date: | Monday 14 June 1943 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 54 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | R2303 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire, Scotland. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Charterhall, Berwickshire |
Beaufighter V8165 swung on take-off and hit Beaufighter R2303, which was refuelling
LAC Lotherington and LAC Matthews both died at RAF Charterhall on the Scottish borders, at 18.00hrs, both with compound fractures of skull and multiple injuries.
LAC (1213057) George LOTHERINGTON (Flight Mechanic "A") RAF - killed
LAC (1446169) Francis P. MATTHEWS (Flight Mechanic "E") RAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?9200-430614-Unaccounted-airmen-14-6-1943
2.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Aug-2013 17:18 | Nepa | Added |
| 21-Sep-2014 17:20 | DB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport] |
| 09-May-2021 21:11 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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