ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 29263
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| Date: | Thursday 23 April 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Hudson Mk IIIA |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A16-182 |
| MSN: | 6354 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Off Darwin, NT -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Darwin, NT [DRW/YPDN] |
Ex-USAAF 41-23537, and RAF BW675. To RAAF 22/1/1942. Departed Darwin for Koepang and lost to enemy action 23/04/42 en route.
Crew;
F/Lt Roger Joseph Blanchard Serv#260776 (Pilot),
Sgt Oberlin Benjamin Plester Gray Serv#408225 (WAG),
Sgt David Jacobs Serv#411328 and
Sgt David Vynne Woods Serv#416294
all missing presumed killed. SOC 04/12/42.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a16.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 14-Jan-2013 14:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Jan-2013 10:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 07-Jun-2022 11:40 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 09-Jul-2022 05:04 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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