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RAAF 10 RSU Former Assignments 100 Squadron 5 Communication Unit 8 Communication Unit Ross Liersch 1994 Michael Andrews 1999 Jason Daniels 2010 |
Pilot W/O Ian William "Bill" Adamson, 428272 RAAF (survived) Berwick, VIC Navigator P/O Clement Charles Martin, 422603 RAAF (survived) Woollahra, NSW W/AG Cpl Stanley Neil White, 23878 RAAF (survived) West Wyalong, NSW Passenger P/O John Noel Caddy, 417048 RAAF (survived) Euduna, SA Passenger LAC Edward Francis Elsley, 423685 RAAF (survived) Quirindi, NSW Passenger LAC Clarence Plater, 151787 RAAF (survived) Brisbane, QLD Passenger WO2 James Joseph Eastlake, VX96384 AIF (survived) Ushington, England Crashed October 10, 1945 Aircraft History Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark VIII serial number A9-190. Wartime History Assigned to No. 100 Squadron. On the left side of the cockpit was the nose art of a rooster. Later, assigned to No. 5 Communication Unit. Next assigned to No. 8 Communication Unit. Mission History On October 10, 1945 took off from Bamaga Airfield (Higgins Field, Jack Jacky, Red Point) piloted by W/O Ian William Adamson on a flight. After flying 120 miles, the left engine cut out and the aircraft attempted to return to base. After lading at Bamaga Airfield, there was no break pressure and the Beaufort ran off the runway. No one was injured in the landing. Wreckage During November 1945, this Beaufort was assigned to 10 Repair Salvage Unit (10 RSU) and converted to components and stripped of usable parts and equipment. The rest of the Beaufort including the wings, tail assembly and fuselage were abandoned. Today, the pieces of this Beaufort remain in situ at Bamaga Airfield. References NAA Beaufort A9 [Accidents Part 7] (NAA: A9845, 247) AWM Collection Database - Item P00647.028 ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-190 WW2 Nominal Roll - Ian William Adamson, 428272 WW2 Nominal Roll - Clement Charles Martin, O6848 (422603) WW2 Nominal Roll - Stanley Neil White, 23878 WW2 Nominal Roll - John Noel Caddy, 417048 WW2 Nominal Roll - Edward Francis Elsley, 423685 WW2 Nominal Roll - Clarence Plater, 151787 WW2 Nominal Roll - James Joseph Eastlake, VX96384 Thanks to Ross Liersch, Michael Andrews, Daniel Leahy and Jason Daniels for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated June 5, 2022 |
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