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| Date: | Wednesday 2 June 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American B-25D Mitchell |
| Owner/operator: | ML-KNIL (RNEIAAF) |
| Registration: | N5-150 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Lautem, Timor -
 East Timor
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft failed to return to base following an attack on a ship. It was later found to have crashed, possibly after being shot down near Lautem, Timor. There were no survivors among the two Dutch, and three Australian crew.
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?27314-Australian-Wireless-Operator-Air-Gunners-June-1941&p=159990#post159990
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2021 14:31 | gerard57 | Added |
| 02-Dec-2021 03:36 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 12-Dec-2021 10:23 | Ron Averes | Updated [Country, ] |
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