ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263795
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Date: | Saturday 23 October 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: | about 3km W of Cape Orford, East New Britain -
Papua New Guinea
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Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAAF Vivigani strip, Goodenough Island |
Destination airport: | RAAF Vivigani strip. |
Narrative:Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-111/F (ex.T5327) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Shot down a Jake which crashed into a hill about 3km west of Cape Orford. A19-111 was slightly damaged by return gun fire from the Jake's rear gunner. 23/10/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.401924) Eric George DRURY (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.36268) David Ian BEASKEY (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
1 September 1943 |
A19-111 |
30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
0 |
RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay |
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30 November 1943 |
A19-111 |
30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
0 |
RAAF Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay |
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min |
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
10-Jun-2021 15:52 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
29-Jun-2023 08:56 |
Ron Averes |
Updated [[Operator]] |
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