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| Date: | Monday 27 December 1943 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 177 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JX950 |
| MSN: | H-? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea off Ramree Island, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Feni, India |
Beaufighter LX950: Took off at 08:24 hrs for Recce mission Ramree Island defences. 27/12/1943
LMG and small arms fire encountered. Coming out of attack at KYAPAUKYU at 10:00 hrs. aircraft was in difficulties. Other aircraft observed turning away from island - appeared to be in difficulties.
Aircraft not seen again /missing.
Crew:
F/Sgt (1076382) Cecil Alexander GRANT (pilot) RAFVR - Ok
F/Sgt (1210551) Cyril Stanley MORGAN (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=JX950
2.ORB 177 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2022 13:07 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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