ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264022
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Date: | Wednesday 26 July 1944 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
Registration: | A19-164 |
MSN: | (ex.LX988) |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Location: | 2 miles from RAAF Tadji strip, West Sepik -
Papua New Guinea
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAAF Tanji strip, New Guinea |
Destination airport: | RAAF Tanji strip |
Narrative:Beaufighter Mk.X A19-164 (ex.LX988) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft fire at Wewak NG, losing port engine. Forced landed in surf 2 miles from Tadji strip NG. 26/07/1944
Crew:
P/O (Aus.422527) John Gregory YOUNG (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.442270) Phillip Alfred HEATH (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-164.html http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
14-Jun-2021 15:54 |
Nepa |
Added [Operator] |
26-Jun-2023 02:14 |
Ron Averes |
Updated [[Operator]] |
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