Short S23 "Calypso" Serial Number A18-11

RAAF
No. 33 Squadron

Formally
Qantas Airlines
(Impressed into military service)

 

Sunk  August 8, 1942

Aircraft History
Former British designation, G-AEUA, it was delivered to RAAF on September 25, 1939. It served with RAAF No 11 Sqn and No 20th Sqn, and finally No. 33 Squadron

Mission History
Sunk off the coast of Daru, following an a lighting accident and sunk.

References
Thanks for Daniel Leahey for aircraft history.

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SCUBA
0-1m

 

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