ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264292
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| Date: | Saturday 9 June 1945 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-156 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Beaufort, British North Borneo. -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Sanga Sanga airstrip |
Beaufigter 8-156 (30 Sqdn.RAAF)
Hit trees, crashed and burnt during dive bombing attack near Beaufort, in British North Borneo.
Crashed and burned attacking target. 09/06/1945
Crew:
F/O (Aus.434178) Gordon Stewart McKENZIE (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sgt (Aus.442384) William John GILFILLAN (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2021 17:29 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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