ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265073
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 |
| Owner/operator: | 22 (City of Sydney) Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-135 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Isumu, near Gorontalo, North Celebes, Netherlands East Indies -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Wama Airstrip, Morotai |
Beaufighter A8-135 ( 22 Sqdn RAAF)
One of 4 Beaufighters dive bombing a bridge at Isumu, near Gorontalo, North Celebes when the wingtip struck a tree causing the aircraft to crash and disintegrate.27/02/45
Crew:
S/Ldr (Aus.2631) Jack HOLLOWAY (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (Aus.437919) David Eustace GENDERS (nav.) RAAF - POW died in captivity on 10/05/45
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2021 22:53 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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