ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65733
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| Date: | Saturday 9 June 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed PV-1 Ventura |
| Owner/operator: | 8 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ4613 |
| MSN: | 6268 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lelet Plateau, near Kimidam, New Ireland -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Emirau |
| Emirau |
Missing on an operational flight to New Ireland.
NZ4613 was part of a 6-bomber mission to strike Tobai Docks, Rabaul.
After the raid NZ4613 headed for New Ireland where it was to drop propaganda leaflets on behalf of the Far Eastern Liaison Office. The plane was carrying a FELO observer, Sgt Merfield.
The Ventura crashed in jungle on the side of the Lelet Plateau, possibly after being hit by Japanese AA fire. All on board died.
Flying Officer Norman Benton, Flight Sergeant James Cunneen, Flight Sergeant Robert Buchanan, Warrant Officer Christopher Jaffares , Sergeant James Mallett (all RNZAF), and Sergeant Norman Merfield ( Australian Army) R.I.P.
Sources:
NZ Archives.
NZ Serials.
Pacific Wrecks.
https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/pv-1/NZ4613.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2009 03:27 | angels one five | Added |
| 05-Oct-2009 14:43 | angels one five | Updated |
| 05-Oct-2009 14:51 | angels one five | Updated |
| 05-Oct-2009 14:52 | angels one five | Updated |
| 29-Jun-2010 19:41 | angels one five | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Oct-2011 23:31 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2012 12:25 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 15-Sep-2013 23:03 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2018 20:24 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 20-Aug-2021 04:21 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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