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| Date: | Saturday 7 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 272 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4838 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Martuba airfield, the Derna District. -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ??? |
Beaufighter T4838/F: Took off for Operation mission over the Appolonia to Martuba Road, Libya, 07/02/1942.
Failed to return from an operational flight. Beauf T4838 lost–one of four strafing Barce-Apollonia road, 13:40-14:45 hrs; last seen near Martuba.
Crew:
F/Sgt (967916) John Selby ROSS (pilot) RAFVR - killed
Sgt (921695) Frederick Herbert William HOADLEY (obs) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.AIR81/12023
2.ORB 272 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2020 20:32 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 18-Apr-2022 19:32 | Ron Averes | Updated [Cn, Location, Damage, ] |
| 17-May-2022 23:04 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 06-Jun-2022 10:59 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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