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Re: Friendly fire WWII
23 Dec 42 Beaufighter (mark unknown, most likely a VIf) V8387 shot down by Spitfire (Mark unknown, most likely a Vb) EP398. Beuafighter was fitted with the only example of A.I. Mk IX radar and was being operated out of RAF Coltishall as part of 'Window' trials. Pilot (unknown) and Radar Operator (Dr Downing of TRE) killed. Pilot of Spitfire (unknown) was Canadian on his first operational sortie.
Source of Info - Station history of RAF Coltishall by Mick Jennings.
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