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| Date: | Tuesday 12 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-8 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAAF Wama airstrip, Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai |
| RAAF Wama airstrip |
Beaufighter A8-8 (31 Sqdn RAAF)
Return from attack mission. Landing Ok.
Damaged by AA in starboard wing, repaired in-Sqn – no RSU available. 12/12/1944
Crew:
S/Ldr (Aus.404071) Norman Charles TRITTON (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/O (Aus.424493) Ronald Harry LECKIE (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
ORB 31 Sqdn RAAF
Combat report
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2021 22:11 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 25-Jun-2021 11:41 | Next | Updated [Date, Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Damage, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jun-2021 11:42 | Next | Updated [Date, Registration, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jun-2021 11:43 | Next | Updated [Registration, Source, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jun-2021 11:43 | Next | Updated [Registration, Operator, ] |
| 25-Jun-2021 22:28 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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