ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 241081
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| Date: | Friday 11 August 1944 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-194 |
| MSN: | ex.NE358 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Utarmon, Dutch New Guinea -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor Island, |
| RAAF Kamiri airstrip, |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-194 (ex.NE358) 30 Sqdn RAAF (LY-?) MOR
T/o for combat mission barge/shipping sweep Aideoma Island, Kaimana, Kamrau Bay and Kaitero River over Dutch New Guinea. Beaufighter A19-194 damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft fire near Utarmon Dutch New Guinea, when shell burst in fuselage near navigator’s cockpit. The pilot successfully recovered the damaged aircraft safely back to base. 10/08/1944
The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.407595) Colin Everett SPENCE (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.409630) Alan Robert WEBSTER (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._5_Operational_Training_Unit_RAAF
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAAF_Base_Williamtown
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1944.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2020 07:24 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 27-May-2021 10:12 | MiG21 | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
| 18-Jun-2021 21:40 | Newton | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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