GUTHRIE, Lionel

- 1943

• Name	GUTHRIE, Lionel
  	Brother to C D Guthrie
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	3167
  Death	20 Jan 1943	at sea, 5 mi south of Shoreham, , England   [1]
  	'Beaufighter IF 8266 - took off at 2325 [19 Jan 1943] but when at 4000 - 5000 feet 30 miles from base suffered a starboardengine failure. Apparently the windmilling propellor could not be feathered, which led to a loss of height. At 0015 [20Jan 1943] the beaufighter crashed into the sea 5 miles south of Shoreham. The pilot is commemorated on Runnymede Memorial...'
  Person ID	I3167	Main Tree
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2000

  
  

• Notes

  Brother to C D Guthrie.

  
  

• Sources

  [S363] Martyn, Errol W, Martyn, For your Tomorrow, (Volplane Press, Christchurch, 1999), vol 2, p. 54, A+ 940.5467 M37.