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| Date: | Monday 26 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-18 |
| 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 A8-18 (31 Sqdn.RAAF)
T/o for attack Kairotoe and Haroekoe airstrip. Damaged AA over Liang, Amboina.
On return to base and safe landing was effected 26/03/1945
Crew:
P/O (Aus.420559) Lester COX (pilot) RAAF - Ok
F/Sgt (Aus.441551) Alan Lloyd JAQUES (nav.) RAAF - injured
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2021 10:12 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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