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| Date: | Monday 26 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-59 |
| MSN: | ex.T5090 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Arafura Sea near Aru Islands. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF ???? |
Beaufighter A19-59 (ex.T5090) Shot down into ocean by eight enemy fighters near Aru Islands. 26/04/1943
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.800) Cyril Arthur GREENWOOD (pilot) RAAF - POW
Sgt (Aus.36712) Colin William THOMPSON (nav.) RAAF - Killed
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=A19-59
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2021 17:54 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 28-May-2021 11:19 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Country, Operator, ] |
| 11-Dec-2021 23:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 11-Dec-2021 23:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Damage, ] |
| 06-Jun-2022 10:25 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Damage, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 06-Jun-2022 10:25 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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