ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263988
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 April 1945 |
| Time: | 14:45 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 5 OTU RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-131 |
| MSN: | (ex.JL853) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 mile NW of Tea Gardens, Port Stephens, New South Wales -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
| RAAF Williamtown, NSW |
Beaufighter Mk.XIc A19-131 (ex.JL853) 5 OTU RAAF
Take off at 13:00hrs for training flight. Crash for damage engine and engine fire. 10/04/1945
Crew:
F/O (Aus.4265731) Douglas Godfrey Vincent FORSTER (pilot) RAAF - killed
W/O (Aus.425271) Thomas Louis BUBKE (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/1944.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
A705 166/14/400
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jun-2021 19:44 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 13-Jun-2021 20:17 | TB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 13-Jun-2021 20:18 | TB | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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