ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265156
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-147 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip, Sanga Sanga Island, province Tawi-Tawi. -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip |
| RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip |
Beaufighter A8-147 (30 Sqdn.RAAF) Code: LY-?
T/o for Search escape route from Mandoel Island to Ramu and thence to Mekauran.
A8-145 along with A8-147, attacked two Dinahs at 5000 feet scoring hits before all cannons failed and the Dinahs escaped. 29/05/1945 This was the last aerial combat for 30 Sqdn.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.404500) Harry Brooke HEWLETT (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.442444) William Joseph STOCKER (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2021 21:25 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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