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| Date: | Saturday 17 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Brewster 339E Buffalo |
| Owner/operator: | 488 (NZ) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | W8148 |
| MSN: | 164 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | over Pulau Batam -
 Indonesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kallang |
Engine seized while on patrol, pilot bailed out.
Pilot: P/O Frank Johnstone.
Sources:
www.adf-gallery.com.au/nz-serials/nzbuffalo.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2022 01:13 | Ron Averes | Added |
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