ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 239161
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| Date: | Sunday 16 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL500 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aegean sea, off Piraeus Harbour. -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Idku, Egypt |
Beaufighter EL500/S: Took off for Offensive sweep over Aegean sea.16/05/1943
Missing. Lost off Piraeus Harbour.
Crew:
Sgt (776168) Eric Jake HAVNAR (pilot) RAF - POW.
Sgt (1098272) Dennis GALLEY (obs.) RAFVR - MIA.
Sources:
http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
ORB 227 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Aug-2020 10:16 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 02-May-2022 10:15 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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