ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72677
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 February 1942 |
| Time: | 23:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 307 (Lwowskich Puchaczy) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T3035 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sowton, near Honiton, Devon, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Exeter, Devon |
| RAF Exeter |
Beaufighter T3035: Took off at 22:00 hrs for Defensive patrol.11/02/1942.
Crashed, while returning from a mission. When approaching to land in conditions of bad visibility In thick fog, Beaufighter hit trees and caught fire at Sowton near Honiton, Devon.
Crew:
Sgt (P.783690) Kazimierz THIESLER (pol.pilot) PAF - killed
Sgt (P.781593) Edward PODGAJNY (pol.obs) PAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.polishsquadronsremembered.com/
2.ORB 307 Sqdn RAF
3.AIR81/12084
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2010 21:25 | NePa | Added |
| 24-Feb-2010 03:32 | NePa | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 12-Feb-2012 02:24 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2015 12:34 | Apen | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 28-Jul-2020 08:28 | Apen | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 01-Sep-2020 09:52 | soucek56 | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 04-Oct-2022 21:49 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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