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| Date: | Tuesday 12 October 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JM242 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aegean sea -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Beaufighter JM242/Q: Engine cut; ditched in Aegean sea. 12/10/1943
Crew:
Lt. A.E. HOUNSOM (pilot) - Ok
Sgt W.H. DUNCAN (nav.) - Ok
Sources:
http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Aug-2020 17:13 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 07-Aug-2020 07:49 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 04-May-2022 11:02 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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