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| Date: | Tuesday 16 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 219 (Mysore) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2135 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 miles south of Brighton, East Sussex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tangmere, West Sussex |
| RAF Tangmere |
Beaufighter R2135 (219 Sqdn) aircraft accident near Brighton.16.12.1941
Crew:
P/O (103.601) Thomas Learmouth WRIGHT (pilot) RAFVR - injured
Sgt (1430751) Denis BROOKSBANK (obs) RAFVR- killed
Sources:
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17058740
AIR81/11011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2020 15:48 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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