ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263709
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| Date: | Friday 5 March 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-87 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5264) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
| RAAF Wards, Port Moresby |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-87 (ex.T5264) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Participated in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Port engine damaged by Japan AA fire.
Landing on a one engine Ok. 05/03/1943 Sent for repair in 15 RSU.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.400488) Richard Henry ROE (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.8013) Peter Alexander FISKEN (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/forumdisplay.
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1943.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 5 September 1943 | A19-87 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay | |
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| 19 September 1943 | A19-87 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay | |
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| 15 May 1944 | A19-87 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Gurney, Milne Bay | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jun-2021 09:48 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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