ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266776
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 27 March 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ113 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 miles north of Taungup, The Rakhine State -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bhatpara, India |
Beaufighter LZ113/"V" Missing from operations 27 March 1944 Beaufighter "V" with J16291 F/O Waddell RCAF and F/O Woodall. They had taken off just before 07:00hrs in company Beaufighter "X" with Gamlin and Lightfoot , who last saw them on return patrol five miles North of Taungup at 09:50hrs, at 2,000ft heading due North. No movement was seen in the Tanugup Pass target area, although there was intense if inaccurate light AA and Bofors fire. [ORB]
Beaufighter LZ113/V failed tor eturn and was last seen 5 miles N of Taungup heading north. 27/03/1944
Crew:
F/O (J/16291) George Alfred WADDELL (pilot) RCAF - killed
F/O (136062) Jack WOODALL (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Beaufighter production list
ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2021 21:38 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 15-Aug-2021 21:40 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Operator] |
| 15-Aug-2021 21:59 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Jan-2024 18:49 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation