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| Date: | Monday 6 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF |
| Owner/operator: | 153 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | V8816 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean sea, 33miles north of Cherchel, Algeria -
 Algeria
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Reghaia airfield, Algeria |
Beaufighter V8816: Took off for 01:00 hrs for Patrol. 06/09/1943
Radioed in between 04:02 and 04:10 hrs that his port engine had failed and needed a homing signal. An port engine cut on patrol and the aircraft ditched 33miles north of Cherchel, Algeria.
Special searches were carried out next day, but although "packs" were dropped to two dinghys seen in the area, no further trace was fouind.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1315293) Richard Webb MAGGS (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/Sgt (1196636) Kenneth TIMMS (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.CWGC
3.ORB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2022 18:05 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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