ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155205
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| Date: | Sunday 15 October 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 455 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | NV431 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea off Friesland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Langham, Norfolk |
Beaufighter NV431/V: Took off at 05:50 hrs to carry out an offensive sweep off the West Frisian Islands. 15/10/1944
Six aircraft from the Squadron took part in the mission and one of these NV431 failed to return. Ditched after flak damage off Holland.
Crew:
P/O (Aus.437282) Norman George STEER (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (Aus.434107) Basil Trevor ROBERTS (nav.) RAAF - killed
When the aircraft were on patrol at 07:00 hours four armed trawlers were sighted and attacked. Visibility 2-3 miles, cloud base low. Moderate light flak was experienced and NV431 was seen ditching after the attack with the starboard engine on fire. Later the aircraft sighted a dinghy containing two survivors who appeared unhurt and waving. It was presumed they would be picked up by the German ASR service as the dinghy was only a few miles from the enemy coast. The dinghy sighting was reported to base.
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/beaufighter.htm
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2013 14:35 | Nepa | Added |
| 22-Jun-2022 04:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
| 21-Oct-2022 20:18 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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