ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158755
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| Date: | Saturday 17 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 604 (County of Middlesex) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8251 |
| MSN: | 10439 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channell, south of Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, East Sussex. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ford, Sussex |
Beaufighter V8251: Took off at 23:30 hrs for a Defensive Interseption Patrol. 16/04/1943
Lost crashed south of Beachy Head at 01:30 hrs. 17/04/1943
Crew:
W/Cdr (37309) Vernon Charles WOOD AFC (aus.pilot) RAF - killed
F/O (129.668) Frederick William LARCEY DFC (nav.) RAFVR- Killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 604 Sqdn RAF
3.CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2013 17:23 | Nepa | Added |
| 04-Jun-2022 18:45 | rvargast17 | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
| 03-Oct-2022 10:21 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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