ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263794
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-111 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5327) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Vivigani strip, Goodenough Island |
| RAAF Vivigani strip. |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-111/F (ex.T5327) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Damaged in starboard tailplane by Japanese anti-aircraft fire over Palmal Plantation New Britain. Hit from extreme range, from a pet ack ack possie at Mal Mal Mission in Jacquinot Bay. 01/09/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.415044) Keith Gervase NICHOLSON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.43251) Kenneth Grahame DELBRIDGE (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1943.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 October 1943 | A19-111 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | about 3km W of Cape Orford, East New Britain | |
min |
| 30 November 1943 | A19-111 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jun-2021 15:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2023 00:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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