ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263096
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| Date: | Sunday 22 November 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-5 |
| MSN: | ex.T4924 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
| RAAF Wards, Papua New Guinea |
Beaufighter A19-5 (ex.T4924) During a strike against Lae airstrip, A19-5 put a one second burst into a Zeke which had climbed up under its nose to attack another Beaufighter in front.
Japanese AA fire then hit A19-5 in the port nacelle and tyre.
The aircraft was further damaged on landing with a flat tyre, swinging and hitting a tree at RAAF Wards airstrip Port Moresby. 22.11.1942
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.400473) Leonard Shepherd VIAL (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.5832) Ralph Thomas NELSON (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5246908
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircrew%20b.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 April 1943 | A19-5 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. | |
min |
| 27 April 1943 | A19-5 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. | |
min |
| 13 December 1944 | A19-5 | 5 OTU RAAF | 1 | north of RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2021 11:16 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 26-May-2021 11:25 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Operator] |
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