ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264824
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| Date: | Saturday 6 January 1945 |
| Time: | 17:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-44 |
| MSN: | EH-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Pitoe Airstrip, Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai |
| RAAF Pitoe Airstrip, Morotai |
Beaufighter A8-44 (31 Sqdn.RAAF) Code: EH-S
T/o at 13:37 hrs for attack Mapagnet airfield and radar station Taliski Island. The event and return took place Ok. Crashed on landing in Pitoe airstrip Morotai. 06/01/1945 at 17:05 hrs
Crew:
S/Ldr (Aus.470) John Couper "Jack" BLACK (pilot) RAAF - Ok
W/O (Aus.15830) Kenneth DAVID (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
https://31squadronassociation.com.au/archives/31-squadron-operational-log/
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2021 09:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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