ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145138
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| Date: | Monday 1 June 1942 |
| Time: | 11:42 LT |
| Type: |  Avro Anson Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 8 SFTS RAAF |
| Registration: | AW902 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1.5 miles off Bargara, near Bundaberg, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Bundaberg, Queensland |
Ex-RAF Ansion Mk.1 AW902. To RAAF at 1 Aircraft Depot 6.1.42. To 8 SFTS 16.3.42.
Written off when crashed into sea 1.5 miles off Bargara, near Bundaberg, Queensland, 1.6.42. The aircraft wreckage was discovered in 32 feet of water. The crew of three were reported as missing (believed killed in action) as follows:-
F/Sgt Ronald Campbell Davies (400394), Pilot
LAC Walter James Regan (415485)
LAC Clifford James Lucas (420765)
A plaque was consecrated on Anzac Day 2007 to commemorate the tragic deaths of these airmen. The plaque is located on the beach at Bargara near where the aircraft crashed.
The plaque also commemorates the crash site of Beaufort bomber A9-322 seven nautical miles east of the monument (in line with palm trees), whilst on active service with No 32 Sqn RAAF Bundaberg, on the 24th December 1943. Crew: F/O Ron Grieve (Pilot), F/O Ken Poulson (NAV), F/O Alan Corrie (WOP), F/Sgt Wm S Parsons (WAG).
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a4.shtml
https://www.ozatwar.com//ozcrashes/qld207.htm
https://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/Lists/Memorials/DispForm.aspx?ID=90
http://monumentaustralia.org.au/monument_display.php?id=90485&image=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2012 14:31 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 04-Feb-2019 15:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 27-May-2023 08:26 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Narrative, Operator]] |
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