ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263517
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-37 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5001) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAAF Wards airstrip, near Port Moresby. -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wards, Port Moresby. |
Beaufighter Mk.1 A19-37/T (ex.T5001) 30 Sqdn RAAF
Damaged by bomb shrapnel at RAAF Wards airstrip NG. Her fuselage was punctured by hundreds of shrapnel holes and her tyres had been cut to ribbons by the daisy cutters. 13/04/1943
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 22:00 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 01-Jun-2021 22:17 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2021 09:31 | TB | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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