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| Date: | Sunday 2 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 177 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ???? |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ????. Brit.India -
 Bangladesh
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Feni, India |
Beaufighter ????: Took off for Non operation flight. 02/01/1944
Crew killed as a result of flying accident.
Crew:
F/O (120.786) Henry Slade BOTELL (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Lt (117.877) William John WESTWOOD (A.& S.D./Ad.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=177 Sqn
2.ORB 177 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2022 22:21 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 20-Jan-2022 17:00 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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