ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17497
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| Date: | Friday 1 May 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 68 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8246 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | North Sea, 24 miles NE of Happinssburgh, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coltishall, Norfolk |
| RAF Coltishall |
Beaufighter V8246: Took off for OPS patrol against the Nazi raid on Norwich. 01/05/1942
Damaged by the Junkers Ju88 retaliatory fire. Landing Ok
Crew:
P/O (69453) Miloslav MANSFELD (cs.pilot) RAFVR - OK
Sgt (787842) Slavomír JANÁČEK (cs.obs) RAFVR - OK
Sources:
1.History 68 Sqn RAF
2.ORB 68 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2008 11:10 | Nepa | Added |
| 17-Feb-2010 12:33 | NePa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 07-Nov-2010 04:24 | Nepa | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 28-Mar-2012 01:53 | Nepa | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jun-2014 15:07 | Nepa | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Oct-2014 14:25 | Erectus | Updated [Location] |
| 28-Jan-2022 15:42 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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