ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262982
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-151 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea Amboina Bay. 03.435S, 128.03E. -
 Indonesia
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai |
On 4 April 1945 Beaufighters A8-79 and A8-151 were detailed to conduct an armed reconnaissance over Ambonia Island.
Beaufighter A8-151 was shot down by anti-aircraft fire while on a shipping reconnaissance over Amboina Bay. 03.435S, 128.03E. Beaufighter A8-79 returned safely to base.4.4.1945
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.407995) Colin Bently ARBON (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (Aus.431843) Ralph Leonard WOOD (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=A8-151
https://31squadronassociation.com.au/archives/beaufighter/
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2021 11:23 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 25-Jun-2021 22:20 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 04-Jul-2021 23:17 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Operator] |
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