ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66253
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 May 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman Avenger TBF-1C |
| Owner/operator: | 30 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ2541 |
| MSN: | 5787 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea off Lakunai, East New Britain -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Piva, Bougainville |
| Piva, Bougainville |
Originally declared missing in a raid on Lakunai Strip, NZ2541 was hit by flak and lost height before diving into the sea just off the coast.
Flying-Officer A.M. Bailey, Flight-Sergeant L.G. Schlesinger and Warrant Officer R. Curtis R.I.P.
Sources:
http://rnzaf.hobbyvista.com/avenger3.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2009 16:07 | angels one five | Added |
| 16-Jan-2011 15:05 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 29-Oct-2011 21:53 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2012 11:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 10-Sep-2013 06:09 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 15-Nov-2018 10:30 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 08-Dec-2021 22:58 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
| 30-Jun-2023 02:12 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Aircraft type, Location]] |
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