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| Date: | Saturday 8 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington |
| Owner/operator: | 458 SQN RAAF |
| Registration: | JA408 |
| MSN: | K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Into the sea w of Gorgona island -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Engine cut during night flight, forced to ditch off the Italian Isalnd of Gorgona. 2 safe (rescued), 3 killed, 1 BNR MIA
Crew:
C: Wt Off D A Anderson RAAF Aus.401756: + 2P: Fg Off B F Lawler RAAF Aus.409466: Missing N: Flt Sgt W Scott RNZAF NZ415211: Safe W.Op/AG: Wt Off M T F Know RAAF Aus.415537: + W.Op/AG: Wt Off A E McGee RAAF Aus.420032: + AG: Flt Sgt R W Gould RAAF Aus.415523: Safe
Sources:
ORBs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2024 09:10 | J155 | Added |
| 04-Jun-2025 06:23 | Antonio | Updated [Cn, Narrative, ] |
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