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| Date: | Tuesday 10 February 1942 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 272 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T4836 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near El Aghelia -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ??? |
Beaufighter T4836/N: Took off at 15:20 hrs for Attack on shipping at Sirta.10/02/1942
Aircraft shot down and crashed near El Aghelia, Libya.
Crew:
S/Ldr (37175) John Vivian HOGGARTH (pilot) RAF : POW
P/O G (114.580) George SPROATES (obs) RAFVR : POW
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
AIR81/12069
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2020 21:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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