ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 174229
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 March 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero (Zeke) |
| Owner/operator: | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Broome, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
During the Japanese raid on Broome, one Japanese plane was downed, killing pilot Osamo Kudō, when Dutch pilot and First Lieutenant Gus Winckel tore a 7.9mm machine gun from his Lockheed Lodestar and shot down the Zero by balancing the heavy weapon on his shoulder.
Sources:
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/on-this-day/2015/03/on-this-day-in-history-broome-air-raids
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Mar-2015 07:44 | gerard57 | Added |
| 07-Jun-2022 19:24 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 09-Jul-2022 08:46 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 10-Jul-2022 22:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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