Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF R2474,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238764
 
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Date:Monday 5 January 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF
Owner/operator:456 Sqn RAAF
Registration: R2474
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Anglesey, Wales -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Valley, Anglesey, Wales
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter R2474, 456 Sqdn RAAF;
Aircraft accident at sea near RAF Valley off the coast of Wales, 05/01/1942.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.250) Anthony Russell PARKER (RAAF) : killed
2/Lt H W FRASER (US Army Signal Corps): killed

Sources:

AIR81/11359

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Jul-2020 17:08 Nepa Added [Operator]
21-May-2021 17:56 Anon. Updated [Location, Operator]
10-Jul-2021 11:05 Anon. Updated [Narrative, Operator]

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