ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263163
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| Date: | Saturday 21 November 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-15 |
| MSN: | (ex.T4945) |
| 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, Port Moresby |
Beaufighter A19-15 (ex.T4945) T/o from RAAF Wards airstrip, Port Moresby for raid on Lae airstrip. Hit in the tail wheel by a Zero's machine-gun fire over Lae airstrip. Landing at RAAF Wards airstrip, Port Moresby. 21.11.1942
Crew:
F/O (Aus.400270) Robert James BRAZENOR (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.32784 ) Frederick Bertram ANDERSON (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/index.php. unit=30+Sqdn
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/r%20bio's.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 February 1943 | A19-15 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | Dobodura Airfield #7 (Kenney), Northern | |
min |
| 16 October 1944 | A19-15 | 5 OTU RAAF | 0 | RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-May-2021 10:01 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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