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| Date: | Wednesday 14 February 1945 |
| Time: | 10:05 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-212 |
| MSN: | (ex.NE693) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Pitoe Airstrip, Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Pitoe Airstrip, Morotai |
| RAAF Pitoe Airstrip |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-212 (ex.NE693) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Take off at 07:30 hrs for mission. Damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft fire at Tontino. Celebes Island. Landed Ok at 10:05 hrs. 14.02.1945
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.250796 ) John Drew ENTWISTLE (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.36268) David Ian BEASLEY (Nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-213.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2021 11:33 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 25-May-2021 16:07 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 19-Jun-2021 15:55 | TB | Updated [Cn, Location, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 11-Jul-2021 15:55 | HB | Updated [Narrative, Operator, ] |
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