Narrative:
Destroyed by enemy action on the ground at Broome. The attack was carried out by nine Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraft.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 3 March 1942 |
| Type: |  Consolidated 28-5MNE Catalina |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | W8433 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | RAAF Broome Harbour, WA ( Australia)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
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Destroyed by enemy action on the ground at Broome. The attack was carried out by nine Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter aircraft.
Classification:
Destroyed on groundDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» Peter Dunn's Australia @ War web sitePhotos
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