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| Date: | Sunday 29 August 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-119 |
| MSN: | (ex.T5336) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 miles west of Erersin, Maluku, -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
Beaufighter Mk.VIc A19-119 (ex.T5336) 31 Sqdn.RAAF (Code EH-W)
Part of a 6 Beaufighter strike on the Japanese seaplane base at Taberfane, Aroe Islands during which 1 Pete and 2 Rufes were destroyed. A19-119 was last seen 4 miles west of Erersin at tree top level with 2 Rufes on its tail.29/08/1943
Crew:
F/Lt (Aus.472) William Eldridge WILLARD (pilot) RAAF - killed
Sgt (Aus.410449) Phillip Neville BUTLER (nav.) RAAF - killed.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2021 17:25 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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