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| Date: | Thursday 26 December 1940 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Bristol Beaufort Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 42 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | N1159 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | North Sea off Norway coast -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wick, Scotland |
| RAF Wick |
Three aircraft took off from Wick at 13:08 to carry out coastal patrol between 59 30N and 61N.
Flight was attacked by Me109's and two aircraft failed to return
Sgt Brocklehurst, Sgt Gadson, Sgt Bolton, F/O MacRury
Sources:
1. National Archives Kew, Squadron ORB Record of Events doc AIR27/435/22 page 5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2024 12:34 | redwine163 | Added |
| 19-May-2024 22:09 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
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