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| Date: | Thursday 22 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-54 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5074) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Turnbull, Milne Bay -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAAF Turnbull airstrip, NG |
Beaufighter Mk.1c A19-54/V (ex.T5074) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Damaged port wing tip when it struck a Japanese flag pole whilst strafing buildings at Gasmata. Claims medium Japanese anti-aircraft fire had blown off the 45cm of wing tip during strike on Gasmata.
Damaged aircraft ground looped on landing at RAAF Turnbull airstrip NG but no further damage was done. 22/07/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.415256) Graeme HUNT (pilot) RAAF - Ok
P/O (Aus.267209) Arthur George HODGES (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2021 21:52 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 30-Jun-2023 05:05 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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