ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263683
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| Date: | Monday 12 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-38 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5002) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
Beaufighter Mk.Ic A19-38/U (ex.T5002) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Damaged during Japanese daylight bombing raid on RAAF Wards was hit by daisy cutters.
Her fuselage was punctured by dozens of shrapnel holes and her tyres had been cut. 12/04/1943
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-38.html
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 May 1943 | A19-38 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | reef near Pyramid Point, Port Moresby | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jun-2021 09:50 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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