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| Date: | Thursday 8 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 272 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4649 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | LG 229 RAF Idku, Egypt |
Beaufighter T4649: failed to return from an operational flight over Libya, 08/01/1942.
Crew:
Sgt (Aus.402624) Gordon T. TRIGGS (pilot) RAAF : missing /now safe
Sgt (922682) Richard Lionel HERBERT (obs) RAFVR : missing /now safe;
Sources:
AIR81/11475
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jul-2020 16:47 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 18-Apr-2022 19:31 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 21-May-2023 20:46 | Nepa | Updated |
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