Accident Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc A19-118 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265746
 
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Date:Saturday 24 July 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic beau model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc
Owner/operator:31 Sqn RAAF
Registration: A19-118
MSN: (ex.JL826)
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Missing - Arafura Sea -   Indonesia
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Beaufighter A19-118 (ex.JL826) 31 Sqdn.RAAF (Code EH-?)
Missing on a 12 Beaufighter operation which strafed the Japan seaplane base at Taberfane, Aroe Islands, believed hit by Japan AA fire. 24/07/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.406842) Barry William GILLESPIE (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (Aus.1424) Alexander John CAMERON (nav.) RAAF - killed

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jul-2021 17:30 Nepa Added [Operator]
11-Dec-2021 23:12 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Damage]
06-Jun-2022 10:33 Nepa Updated [Location, Damage, Narrative, Operator]

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