ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263578
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-47 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5053) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
| RAAF Coomalie Creek |
Beafighter A19-47 (ex.T5053) Took off for raid over Penfoei. 19/05/1943
On a mission against Penfoei and over the target was damaged by Japan AA fire but returned to base.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.407573) David William Bedford DELAPORTE (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.????) PATTERSON (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
1.http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 21 August 1943 | A19-47 | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF | 2 | Missing - sea near Taberfane Seaplane Base in the Aru Islands. |  |
w/o |
| Mid-air collision | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2021 17:58 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 10:51 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 08-Jun-2022 20:24 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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