ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265409
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| Date: | Monday 15 March 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-79 |
| MSN: | (ex.EL243) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea near Dobu Island, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-79 (ex.EL243) 31 Sqdn.RAAF
Takeoff at 04:35 hrs for mission. Shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire. Crashed into sea near Dobu Island while on shipping strike. 15/03/1943.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.400094) Albert Ernest LONGONI (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sgt (Aus.40706) Arthur Robert DALE (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2021 21:03 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 29-Jun-2023 09:43 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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