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| Date: | Wednesday 11 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 248 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4879 |
| MSN: | WR-? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Idku, Malta |
| RAF ??? Egypt |
Beaufighter T4879: Aircraft left Malta and failed to reach its destination in the Middle East, 11/02/1942
Crew:
F/Lt (41610) Allin Beers PARKER (pilot) RAF - killed;
Sgt (987881) John Reid STRATHDEE (obs) RAFVR - killed;
Sources:
AIR81/12224
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jul-2020 09:06 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 18-Apr-2022 19:03 | Ron Averes | Updated [Country, ] |
| 18-Apr-2022 19:17 | Ron Averes | Updated [Damage, ] |
| 06-Jun-2022 18:39 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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