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Brian Bines

9th May 2009 15:39

Beaufighter Loss 20/21-5-1943

On 21st May 1943 the body of an RAF P/O was bourght ashore at Brightlingsea having been picked up in the Spitway. Later on the 28th the body of a F/Sgt was picked up from the same area. Both men are believed to have come from a Beaufighter which came down in the sea on 20/21-5-43. Info. from Essex Police Report, could anyone identify this loss please,

Regards

Brian Bines

rafcommands

9th May 2009 16:10

Re: Beaufighter Loss 20/21-5-1943

Hi Brian,

No.29 Sqn
Beaufighter I
R2184

F/Sgt E P O'Brien,
P/O M B Collings

Regards
Ross

Brian Bines

9th May 2009 20:50

Re: Beaufighter Loss 20/21-5-1943

Hi Ross,

Thamks very much for the Info.

Regards

Brian Bines

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