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| Date: | Sunday 11 January 1942 |
| Time: | 02:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | R2439 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1,5 miles north-east of RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Coleby Grange |
Beaufighter R2439: Took off at 23:35 hrs for patrol. 10/01/1942
Crashed in circuit 1.5miles NE of RAF Coleby Grange at 02:05 hrs. 11/01/1942.
Crew:
P/O (????) W M TAYLOR (pilot) ???? : injured
Sgt (????) E G WILLIMENT (obs.) ???? : injured
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.AIR81/11498
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jul-2020 09:24 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 18-Jul-2021 21:17 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
| 03-Jun-2022 17:06 | Nepa | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 04-Jun-2022 18:40 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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