ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264014
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| Date: | Thursday 13 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 30 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-185 |
| MSN: | (ex.LZ326) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | Missing Muschu Island, East Sepik -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Tadji Strip, West Sepik |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-185 (ex.LZ326) 30 Sqdn.RAAF
Aircraft took off at 03:30 hrs on a barge sweep from Dandriwad River, Kairuru Strait, Kairuru Island and Muschu Island New Guinea.
Was not heard from after radio contact was made at 04:00hrs when it was 2 ½ hours into its mission. No trace was found during a search of the area. Missing at Muschu Island NG. 13/07/1944
Crew:
P/O (Aus.412095) Harold Ivo McKensey BALDOCK (pilot) RAAF - killed
W/O (Aus.420513) Neville ABBOTT (nav.) RAAF killed.
Sources:
http://www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.au/A19-154.html
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 24 June 1944 | A19-185 | 30 (City of Sale) Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAAF Tadji Airstrip, West Sepik | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2021 11:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 17-Jun-2021 17:25 | TB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 26-Nov-2021 01:32 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 29-Nov-2021 04:22 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 29-Jun-2023 09:12 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Location]] |
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