ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264186
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| Date: | Friday 24 November 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-197 |
| MSN: | (ex.NE230 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ocean 10 miles east off Lambeh Island -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-197 (ex.NE230) 30 Sqdn RAAF (LY-?)
Fuel line severed after hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire.
Pilot ditched into sea 30 miles east off Cape Atep Celebes (12505E, 0110N).
Crew was picked up from their dinghy and both rescued by a USN Catalina. 24/11/1944
Crew:
F/O (Aus.416432) Lawrence Hainsworth KIRKMAN (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.02273) Francis Kevin CARRICK (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/index.php?qname=&qdate=&tdate=&qunit=30+Sqdn
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-190.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Beaufighter production list
ORB 30 Sqdn RAAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2021 22:25 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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