ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266984
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| Date: | Monday 10 April 1944 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 211 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | LZ515 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Reindeer I Airfield /Ramu -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bhatpara, India |
| RAF Ramu |
Beaufighter LZ515/"X": Four aircraft of ‘A’ Flight attacked Chienmai airfield and railway siding in the late afternoon of 10 April 1944. Returning to Ramu at 20:30hrs, well over 2 hrs after sunset.
Beaufighter undershot on landing and hit a bund wall (eg an irrigation or padi dyke), tearing off the undercarriage. The aircraft was destroyed in the subsequent fire, but crew were unhurt.10/04/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (J/12845 ) Malfred Johan Carl HAAKENSON (Pilot) RCAF - Ok
F/Sgt (1321315) Allan Clark "Jock" FERGUSON (Nav./W) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Beaufighter production list
ORB 211 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-2021 10:20 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 11-Jan-2024 18:53 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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