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| Date: | Tuesday 29 December 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-20 |
| MSN: | ex.T4972 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea 1km off the coast of Timor -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
Beaufighter A19-20 (ex.T4972) 31 Sqdn RAAF
Ditched about one kilometre off the coast of Timor after apparently being hit by AA fire. 29.12.1942
Crew swam ashore, evaded the Japanese and were found by a patrol of Australian commandos from Sparrow force. The crew returned to Australia on 10/01/43 aboard the RAN Destroyer 'Arunta'.
Crew:
P/O (Aus.407526) Glen GABB (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.13582) David Albert WEBB (nav.) RAAF - Ok
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 16:47 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 29-Nov-2021 04:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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