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| Date: | Thursday 26 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter RP Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 177 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | RD376 |
| MSN: | H-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Burma. -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chiringa, Brit.India |
Beaufighter RD376/L: Took off at 07:43 hrs for a attack and photograph the preamble radar site nr MOUMEIN. 26/04/1945
Belly landed in paddy fields QM8743 after engines stopped. Failed to return/ missing.
No news as wrecieved until 10/05/1945 when a phone call from 224 Gp at 23:00 hrs informed:
Both were safe and on their way back.
Crew:
W/Cdr (44566) George Raymond NOTTAGE (pilot) RAF - Ok
F/Sgt (1601281) Norman Austin BOLITHO (nav.) RAFVR - Ok
Sources:
1. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq= RD376
2.ORB 177 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2022 21:59 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 22-Jan-2022 22:22 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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