ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263368
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| Date: | Thursday 13 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-19 |
| MSN: | ex.T4971 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Darwin, Northern Territory. -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
Beaufighter A19-19 (ex.T4971) Aircraft failed to return from searchlight co-operation flight over Darwin, pilot became lost, crew baled out. 13.5.1943
No trace was found until the 19th when Pilot F/O J D Brannelly was rescued.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.406381) John Desmond BRANNELLY (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus. 21572) Basil Williams McGRATH (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/
http://www.beaufighter31squadronraaf.com.au/s%20bio's.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2021 16:32 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 26-Nov-2021 00:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Damage] |
| 29-Nov-2021 04:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Damage] |
| 07-Jun-2022 21:39 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator] |
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