RNZAF
31 Squadron
Former Assignements:
30 Squadron
1944 |
Crew Sergeant William Trolove (KIA)
Crew Flight Sergeant Malcolm Harsant (KIA)
Crew Flight Sergeant Frank Brown (KIA)
Crashed May 31, 1944 at 11:00 hours aprox
MACR 12345
Aircraft History
Constructors Number 5574. Bureau Number 47808. Arrived in New Zealand on Schenectedy. Assembled by No. 1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BOC December 15, 1943 with Unit 36, Hobsonville Airfield. Assigned to 30 Squadron, Gisborne. Departed from Gisborne on ferry flight to Espiritu Santo on January 24, 1944. Assigned to 31 Squadron. Written off books at Bougainville.
Wartime History
Took off from Piva Drome. Crashed west of Rabaul near Talili Bay after being hit by flak during a bombing run at 11:00 hours.
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October 1, 2009
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