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| Date: | Monday 3 January 1944 |
| Time: | 19:36 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 177 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | EL363 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Feni, East Bengal, Brit.India. -
 India
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Feni, Brit. India |
| RAF Feni |
Beaufighter EL363: Took off at 14:55 hrs for Attack on shipping and comms at MAGWE PROME. 03/01/1944
During attack aircraft superficially damaged and crew uninjured.
Belly landed due to hydraulic failure in base at 19:36 hrs. 03/01/1944
Crew:
F/Sgt (1379685) Hawtrey Ian Geoffrey HIGHFIELD (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (1270881) Ferdoon Nanabhoy JUNGALWALLA (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=EL363
2.ORB 177 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2022 22:41 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 20-Jan-2022 12:22 | Nepa | Updated [Damage, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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