ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185608
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 September 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 255 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X7943 |
| MSN: | YD-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Honiley, Warwickshire, |
Beaufighter X7943/P: Took off for training flight. 01/09/1944
Crashed at Snitterfield, Warwickshire. Dived into the ground during an electrical storm and exploded.
Crew:
W/O (754519) Stanley Joseph JOHNSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (1394363) Roy Fairmead ELLIS (obs.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
RAF 255 Sqdn ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2016 16:07 | Nepa | Added |
| 15-Apr-2022 11:56 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 19-Apr-2022 09:44 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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