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| Date: | Thursday 1 June 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 227 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL892 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, north-east coast of Crete. -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF ??? |
Beaufighter JL892: Came down off the north-east coast of Crete on the return journey. 01/06/1944
Crew:
F/O J.W.A JONES POW.
F/O R.A.R WILSON reported “safe in friendly hands”
Sources:
1.http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Aug-2020 15:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 21-Sep-2022 19:42 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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