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| Date: | Monday 1 January 1945 |
| Time: | 15:50 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-7 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Molucca Passage a strait lying between Sulawesi and Sangihe. -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai |
Beaufighter A8-7: (31 Sqdn RAAF)
Hit by Japanese AA during armed reconnaissance over Celebes and ditched in Molucca Passage. 1.1.1945
Crew:
F/O (Aus.427359) Kenneth William SOUNNESS (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.433178) Gordon Rayner CANT (nav.) RAAF Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2021 22:37 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 25-May-2021 15:08 | Koumes | Updated [Time, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jun-2021 11:00 | Okach | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jun-2021 22:22 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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