RAAF
30 Squadron

Mission History
One of two aircraft engaged on mission to attack Cape Gloucester Strip. A19-33 was seen by accompanying aircraft after leaving target area trailing a long intermittent plume of smoke from starboard engine. After reaching Borgen Bay, the aircraft turned inland and crashed into the jungle. Large fire seen burning in the undergrowth.

Wreckage
A RAAF search party in New Britain discontinued in December 1946. Beaufighter A19-133 crashed to the west of this approximate site. At the time, the RAAF thought they had made a typo with one of the serials, and stopped looking for this site. No trace of this aircraft has been found.

In September 2007, this crash was visited by the RAAF looking for remains of the crew. They found the burned crash site, but failed to locate any remains of the crew.

References
RAAF Rundle Report

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