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| Date: | Saturday 24 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIc |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-118 |
| MSN: | (ex.JL826) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Missing - Arafura Sea -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Coomalie Creek, NT |
Beaufighter A19-118 (ex.JL826) 31 Sqdn.RAAF (Code EH-?)
Missing on a 12 Beaufighter operation which strafed the Japan seaplane base at Taberfane, Aroe Islands, believed hit by Japan AA fire. 24/07/1943
Crew:
F/O (Aus.406842) Barry William GILLESPIE (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/O (Aus.1424) Alexander John CAMERON (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2021 17:30 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 11-Dec-2021 23:12 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Damage, ] |
| 06-Jun-2022 10:33 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Damage, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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