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| Date: | Saturday 15 April 1944 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A19-178 |
| MSN: | (ex.LZ201) |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | Missing, Timor Sea -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Drysdale airstrip, WA |
Beaufighter Mk.X A19-178 (ex.LZ201) 31 Sqdn.RAAF
Takeoff at 08:00 hrs for mission from RAAF Drysdale strip. Damaged by Japanese anti-aircraft fire which knocked out the starboard engine at 10:10 hrs. After flying for 20 minutes on the port engine, aircraft lost height and crashed into the Timor Sea near coast of Timor Island. 15/04/1944.
Crew:
F/Sgt (Aus.415064) Harry Shepherdson ASHBOLT (pilot) RAAF - killed
F/Sgt (Aus.410058) Ernest Joseph HISKINS (nav.) RAAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a19.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2021 17:16 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
| 29-Nov-2021 04:23 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 11-Dec-2021 23:12 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Damage, ] |
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