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| Date: | Tuesday 23 December 1941 |
| Time: | 21:20 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R2144 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 0,5 mile south-east of RAF West Malling, Kent, England. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Malling, Kent |
| RAF West Malling |
Beaufighter R2144: Took off 20:00 hrs for operation patrol. 23/12/1941
During return crashed 0,5 mile SE of RAF West Malling crashed on approach.
Crew:
P/O (104.585) George PEPPER (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
Sgt ???? MESLEY (obs) RAF?? - Ok
Sources:
1.ORB 29 Sqdn RAF
2.AIR81/40410
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2020 10:00 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 18-Jul-2021 21:14 | TB | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 10-Oct-2022 22:34 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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