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Guppy35 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2004, 11:13:36 PM »

RAAF Bristol Beufort

Served 102 missions with 100 Sqn, QH-L. Crashed 20/01/45, Tadji PNG when the aircraft ran off the strip when landing, collided with transport vehicles and a building. Crew; FLTLT Harry John Fowler 415636 (pilot), FLTLT Francis Owen Smith 422062, FLTLT John William Shipman 422085 and FLGOFF Arthur Geoffrey Waite 406817 survived the crash. This crew killed 15/03/45 in A9-650. Currently undergoing restoration at the Australian War Memorial, Treloar Centre.

Shoulda covered that RAAF serial Brady

Another view of the wreck on the bottom of this page:

http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol/survb152a9557.htm

Dan/Slack

RTSigma · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2004, 01:46:26 AM »

Don't drink and fly.

brady · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2004, 03:23:10 PM »

Beufort, it is:)

Willies, it is:)

When I posted this I had no idea that the plane was still around, ty for posting that info:)

Replicant · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2004, 05:32:07 PM »

Shouldn't that be 'Beaufort'?