ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263047
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| Date: | Sunday 24 December 1944 |
| Time: | 20:15 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-217 |
| MSN: | ex.NE698 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Pitoe Airstrip, Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAAF Pitoe Airstrip, Morotai |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-217 (ex.NE698) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Crash landed at Pitoe Airstrip Morotai after being hit by Japanese AA fire in wing leading edge and starboard mainplane when attacking a radio station. 24/12/1944
Crew:
W/Cdr (Aus.290351) Claude Henry Carey THOMPSON DFC (pilot) RAAF - Ok,
F/O (Aus.441288) John Chadwick MEACHEM DFC (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/aircraft%20numbers.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2021 09:34 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 25-May-2021 09:38 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 25-May-2021 09:39 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, Operator] |
| 25-May-2021 09:52 | Anon. | Updated [Time, Operator] |
| 19-Jun-2021 16:08 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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