TBF-1C Avenger Serial Number NZ2530

RNZAF
31 Squadron

Former Assignements:
30 Squadron

 

Pilot  Flight Lieutenant Melvin Greenslade (KIA)
Crew  Lieutenant John Morrison (KIA)
Crew  Flight Sergeant William McCloud (KIA)
Crashed  May 28, 1944

Aircraft History
Constructors Number 5490, Bureau Number 47724. Arrived in New Zealand on Royal Arrow. Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BOC January 4, 1944 with Unit 36, Hobsonville. Assigned to 30 Squadron April 26, 1944. Next assigned to 31 Squadron. Written off books at Bougainville.

Mission History
Presumed to have been hit by flak during a bombing run at Vunakanau at 0950 hours on May 28, 1944. The aircraft crashed shortly after completing it's bomb run.

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