ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238884
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 July 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 272 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | T3304 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ??? |
| RAF Luqa, Malta |
Beaufighter T3304/H: Took off at 16:15 hrs for Convoy patrol. 23/07/1941
Was presumed shot down by an Italian Fiat CR42 while it was on Convoy Escort Duty off Malta.
Aircraft failed to return from a sea patrol off Cape Bon, Tunisia,
Crew:
Sgt (938058) William Matthew DEAKIN (pilot) RAFVR - killed;
Sgt (909257) Clifford Franklyn JENKINS (obs.) RAFVR - killed;
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.AIR81/7857
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2020 09:19 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 31-Jul-2020 09:33 | Nepa | Updated [Country, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 24-Nov-2021 10:54 | Nepa | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Apr-2022 19:10 | Ron Averes | Updated [Damage] |
| 05-Jun-2022 21:35 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
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