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| Date: | Friday 31 December 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 177 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | JL540 |
| MSN: | H-? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Railway station Meiktila, Burma -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Feni, India |
Beaufighter JL540: Took off at 08:45 hrs for Railway station attack Meiktila. 31/12/1943
Beauf JL540 was following Beauf JL628 as far back as MEIKTILA following about 500 yards behind. When flak opened up, JL540 dived down to deck level to avoid flak and Nav momentarily lost sight of the aircraft. a few seconds later a large black colummn of smoke was noticed on the path of JL540. Other aircraft climbed out of range of the AA , circled around and took photographs
Crew:
F/O (124827) Michael Waller ADAMSON (pilot) RAFVR - killed
F/O (129366) Donald James HOUSTON (nav.) RAFVR - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=JL540
2.ORB 177 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2022 13:37 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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