ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238967
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| Date: | Thursday 20 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 417th (NF) Sqn USAAF |
| Registration: | ND262 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Mediterranean Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Borgo airfield, Corsica |
Beaufighter ND262 (call sign 'Waste No.77)' Took off for area patrol 20/07/1944,
Made contact with E/A aircraft, intercepted and shot down A/C into Mediterranean sea, pilot declared he was going down to inspect wreckage, no further contact made, extensive ASR next day revealed axis and allied dingy's and life vests, no trace found of crew. KIA.
Crew:
2/Lt. (O.750598) Robert W. INGLIS (pilot) USAAF - killed
F/O (T.192922) Theodore Edward HEARNE (nav.) USAAF - killed
Sources:
1.https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/239720
MACR 7068.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2020 22:38 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2021 10:57 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 03-Nov-2022 18:28 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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