ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66253
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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| Date: | 10-MAY-1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBF-1C Avenger |
| Operator: | 30 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ2541 |
| C/n / msn: | 5787 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 1/2 mile off the coast of New Britain -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Piva, Bougainville |
| Piva, Bougainville |
Originally declared missing in raid on Lakunai Strip, NZ2541 was hit by flak and lost height before diving into the sea just off the coast.
Flying-Officer A.M. Bailey, Flight-Sergeant L.G. Schlesinger and Warrant Officer R. Curtis R.I.P.
Sources:
http://rnzaf.hobbyvista.com/avenger3.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2009 16:07 | angels one five | Added |
| 16-Jan-2011 15:05 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 29-Oct-2011 21:53 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2012 11:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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