ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270348
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| Date: | Sunday 28 May 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman Avenger TBF-1C |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ2530 |
| MSN: | 5490 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Vunakanau Airfield, East New Britain -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down during raid on Vunakanau Airfield.
Sources:
ADF Serials NZ, Avenger
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-2021 23:09 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 10-Dec-2021 12:18 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 30-Jun-2023 02:17 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Operator]] |
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