ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263398
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 March 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-24 |
| MSN: | (ex.T4976) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Bismarck Sea -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
| RAAF Wards, Port Moresby |
Beaufighter A19-24 (ex.T4976) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Participated in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Coordinated attack on enemy convoy, last reported in vicinity of Lae. Damaged in fuselage by a Zero whilst attacking the convoy. The Nav deterred the attacker by flashing his red aldis lamp causing the Zero to break off the attack.03/03/1943
Crew:
P/O (Aus.400473) Leonard Shepherd VIAL (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.5832) Ralph Thomas NELSON (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
Beaufighter production list
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 May 1943 | A19-24 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 2 | Near Lae airfield, Morobe | |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2021 11:51 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 06-Jun-2021 20:26 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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