ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253883
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| Date: | Friday 26 November 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | CAC CA-13 Boomerang |
| Owner/operator: | 4 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A46-109 |
| MSN: | 932 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | missing near Sanga River, Morobe -
 Papua New Guinea
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
on 26/11/43 it was one of two Boomerangs on a tactical reconnaissance when they were last seen by the fighter escort from 41st FS engaged in combat by 7 enemy fighters near Sanga River (in Finschhafen area) with pilot F/Sgt Alan John Salter (414841) believed KIA as neither the pilot or Boomerang were found in post-war searches
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a46.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2021 01:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Location, Damage, Plane category] |
| 28-Jun-2023 05:58 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Location, Damage, Plane category]] |
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