ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263834
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| Date: | Friday 17 December 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IXc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-141 |
| MSN: | (ex.JM168) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Saddle Mountain, East New Britain -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Kiriwina North Strip |
Beaufighter Mk.IXc A19-141/C (ex.JM168) 30 Sqdn RAAF (Code LY-C)
Aircraft was seen in a climbing left hand turn after attack, but not seen again. Missing on operation near Cape Koas, New Britain. Beaufighter crashed near Saddle Mountain in the Cape Hoskins area of New Britain, position 05 degrees 07 minutes south, 151 degrees 8 minutes east. 17/12/1943
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.414975) Colin Esbert WEIN (pilot) RAAF - POW
F/Sgt (Aus.21714) Donald Clarence KIRKWOOD (nav.) RAAF - POW
Both prisoners in good health at Tunnel Hill, Rabual
Both crew members had been executed as prisoners of war on or around 4 March 1944
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1943.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2021 17:04 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 11-Jun-2021 17:38 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Cn, Phase, Narrative, Operator] |
| 11-Jun-2021 17:42 | MiG17 | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Damage, Operator] |
| 28-Jun-2023 08:52 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Date, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Damage, Operator]] |
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