ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263694
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 October 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-68 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5097) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Owen Stanley Range, near Kokoda, Northern -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Vivigani strip, Goodenough Island |
Beaufighter Mk.1c A19-68 (ex.T5097) 30 Sqdn RAAF
T/o for recce mission over Buna to Kokoda Track with 35th PG, Attack serviceable barges Sanananda. Damaged japan AA fire.
On the outward journey A19-68 was seen to hit a hill near Kokoda. Crashed into heavy timber and catch fire, then burst into flames and burn for about 5 minutes about 900 feet from the top of the last ridge on the Moresby side of Kokoda. New Guinea 13/10/1943
Crew:
Sgt (Aus.416205 ) Thomas Ian BUTTERFIELD (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sgt (Aus.40196) James Rupert WILSON (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-53.html
https://30 squadronassociation.com.au
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jun-2021 16:56 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 26-Jun-2023 07:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
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