ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263800
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| Date: | Sunday 20 February 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-134 |
| MSN: | (ex.JL854) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea 2-3 miles N of RAAF Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Kiriwina North Strip |
| RAAF Kiriwina strip |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-134/B (ex.JL854) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Take off for targe sweep Kapiura River to Umbili. Mission cancelled due to bad weather. Aircraft crashed about 30 minutes after take off. Crash into sea in 2-3 miles north of RAAF Kiriwina when returning to base. 20/02/1944 Missing
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.416416) William Lawrence DANIELS (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/Sgt (Aus.418591) Ronald Vivian TIBBALLS (nav.) RAAF - killed
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
| 8 September 1943 | A19-134 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay | |
min |
| 30 November 1943 | A19-134 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jun-2021 16:46 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 26-Nov-2021 01:31 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2023 20:10 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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