ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263939
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 October 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk XIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-142 |
| MSN: | (ex.JM177) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Vivigani strip, Goodenough Island |
| RAAF Vivigani strip. |
Beaufighter Mk.XIc A19-142/M (ex.JM177) 30 Sqdn.RAAF Code LY-M
Two Beaufighters take off at 09:30 hrs for Japan barge sweep Rangambol Point to Cape Hoskins, North Coast New Britain.
A19-134 hit superstructure of a lugger they were strafing near Ubili, New Britain. Attacked first strafing and when he was directly overhead the launch exploded blowing the stern og the launch right off.
A19-142 hit the explosion damaging the whole of the underneath portion of the fuselage besides sustaining damage from the flying debris. 27/10/1943
Crew:
P/O (Aus.401987 ) Edward Moore MARRON DFC (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.23329) Verdun Charles GOLLAN (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircraft%20numbers.html
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircrew%20b.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 September 1943 | A19-142 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Kiriwina Island, Milne Bay | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2021 12:17 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 27-Jun-2023 00:31 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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