ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265515
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 March 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-182 |
| MSN: | (ex.LZ322) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | at the head of Pepela Bay, Roti Island -
 Indonesia
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Drysdale, WA |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-182 (ex.LZ323) 31 Sqdn.RAAF (Code EH-?)
Takeoff at 07:10 hrs from DRYSDALE for mission. Aircraft struck the mast of a lugger it was strafing and crashed onto land at the head of Pepela Bay, Roti Island with cannons still firing. Aircraft was seen to explode and burn. Crashed on operations over enemy territory 10 Degrees 37S, 123 Degrees 21 E Roti Island. 28/03/1944
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.403730) Keith Alexander FITTON (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/Sgt (Aus.40970) Richard Charles FOYLE (nav.) RAAF - killed.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
ORB 31 Sqdn RAAF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 August 1944 | A19-181 | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Coomalie Creek, Northern Territory. |  |
min |
| 15 June 1945 | A19-181 | 5 OTU RAAF | 0 | RAAF Williamtown airstrip, New South Wales | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2021 16:08 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 16-Jul-2021 16:25 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Operator] |
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