ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263822
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| Date: | Sunday 19 September 1943 |
| Time: | 08:55 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-133 |
| MSN: | (ex.JL850) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8 miles SW Mai Village, West New Britain -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Vivigani strip, Goodenough Island |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-133 (ex.JL850) 30 Sqdn.RAAF
T/o for strafe suitable targets at Cape Hoskins strip. New Britain
Aircraft was hit by ground fire in the port fuel tank. Aircraft were seen to burn.
Shot down by anti-aircraft guns about 7 miles from Cape Hoskins, New Britain.19/09/1943
Just before the aircraft crashed, the pilot was heard over the radio to say to the young Navigator 'Come up front, laddie. I've been hit'
Loss report says R/T from the aircraft was firstly reporting a hit in a fuel tank, then "My port motor is haywire and she's shaking to pieces", "I am bailing out, come up front" and either "Are you right boy, I'm going now" or "Right boy, I'm going now".
Crashed approx. 8 miles SW Mai Village near Cape Hoskins strip, New Britain on 19 September 1943.
Crew:
W/Cdr (Aus.260092) Clarence Parsons GLASSCOK DFC (Pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (Aus.1446) John James CAIN (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1943.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2021 11:12 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-Jul-2021 20:59 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Operator] |
| 29-Jun-2023 08:54 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Date, Operator]] |
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