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				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  | 
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				Re: Beaufighter Loss 20/21-5-1943
			 
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	No.29 Sqn Beaufighter I R2184 F/Sgt E P O'Brien, P/O M B Collings Regards Ross  | 
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				Re: Beaufighter Loss 20/21-5-1943
			 
			Hi Ross, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	Thamks very much for the Info. Regards Brian Bines  | 
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