ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240062
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 August 1944 |
| Time: | 12:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 19 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | EL398 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Larissa -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Biferno airfield (I) |
Beaufighter EL398/M: Damaged by flak attacking train near Larissa and crash landed. 30/08/1944
A/C made an attack on the second train. No results observed. Climbed to about 1500 feet above ground and car….(missing letters).on to 39.00N 22.08E then cut across hills and tried to land on top of hill in clearing. His wheels came down but crashed in open space. A/C went up in flames 39.02N 22.02E. Other 3 A/C circled round three … (missing letters) but no sign of any people.
Crew:
F/Lt (134.561) George Henry CALVELEY (Pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1323268) Reginald Henry Edward COLLINSON (Nav./W) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://aviationarchaeology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beaufighter-losses-in-Greece-1941-19464.pdf
2. ORB 19 Sqdn SAAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2020 17:16 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 19-Sep-2021 09:47 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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