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| Date: | Thursday 15 February 1945 |
| Time: | 09:40 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-16 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | sea off Majoe Island near Morotai Island, Netherlands East Indies. -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai |
Beaufighter A8-16 (31 Sqdn.RAAF)
T/o at 08:55 hrs from Tampaso for offensive sweep. At 09:40 hrs ditched in deep water off Majoe Island near Morotai after engine failure. 15/02/1945 rescue from 15th US sea patrol at 20:25 hrs.
Crew:
F/O (Aus.415606) Milton Peter BAMMAN (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.438633) Francis Xavier Morris WILLIS (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2021 21:45 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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