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| Date: | Thursday 17 August 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-205 |
| MSN: | (ex.NE585) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | beach at Mapia Island -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Tanji strip, New Guinea |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-205/P (ex.NE585) 30 Sqdn RAAF (Coded LY-P)
Tail plane of aircraft slightly damaged during wheels down landing on a beach at Mapia Island. 17.8.1944
Repaired and flown out on 23/08/1944.
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.401803) Kenneth Michael Abbott SMITH (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.415865) Bernard John James GLEESON (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/index.php?qname=&qdate=&tdate=&qunit=30+Sqdn
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Beaufighter production list
ORB 30 Sqdn RAAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2021 15:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 27-May-2021 10:14 | sičak | Updated [Departure airport, Operator, ] |
| 19-Jun-2021 15:20 | TB | Updated [Cn, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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