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Date: | Monday 22 March 1943 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
Registration: | A19-11 |
MSN: | ex.T4930 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Minor |
Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
Papua New Guinea
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
Destination airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby |
Narrative:Beaufighter Mk.Ic A19-11/L (ex.T4930) Suffered damaged to wings during operations. F/O Drury was renowned for returning from operations with palm fronds hanging from his aircraft. 22.03.1943
Repaired in 15 RSU RAAF
Crew:
F/O (Aus.401924) Eric George DRURY (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.36268) David Ian BEASLEY (nav.) RAAF - Ok.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/ http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/s%20bio's.html
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
27-May-2021 16:39 |
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