ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264614
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| Date: | Sunday 18 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 (City of Wagga Wagga) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-20 |
| MSN: | EH-M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| 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 A8-20 (31 Sqdn.RAAF) Code: EH-M
T/o at 08:30hrs for attack to Toewoek area, Celebes.
At Wama airstrip Morotai, both engines failed due to fuel starvation, under-carriage lowered but runway in use, wheels up landing done. 18/02/1945
Crew:
P/O (Aus.423010) William Patrick HOSKING (pilot) RAAF - Ok
Sgt (Aus.443501) Lawrence Leslie HAMER (nav.) RAAF - Ok
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2021 11:21 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 29-Jun-2021 14:06 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator] |
| 07-Jul-2021 21:31 | TB | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
| 30-Jul-2021 21:48 | Anon. | Updated [Damage, Narrative, Operator] |
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