ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265451
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| Date: | Monday 10 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-72 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5092) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Millingimbi, NT |
Beaufighter A19-72 (ex.T5092) 31 Sqdn RAAF
Strafed by Japanese Zeros in the first of what was to be several attacks on Millingimbi airstrip NT. 10/05/1943
A19-72 burnt-out but was the only Beaufighter destroyed in the attack, although others received minor damage. A19-16 badly damaged.
Sources:
1.https://31squadronassociation.com.au/archives/31-squadron-operational-log/
2.http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2021 10:35 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 15-Jul-2021 10:49 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 10:50 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 08-Jun-2022 19:47 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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