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  Supermarine Spitfire Mark Vc Serial Number A58-145  
RAAF
79 Squadron

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Phil Bradley 2001

Pilot  F/Lt Llewellyn Wettenhall, 400109 (MIA)
MIA  December 31, 1943

Mission History
Broke formation in clouds and disappeared over New Britain area, near Kimbe.

Wreckage
Discovered by locals, and investigated by the RAAF in March 1999. Not much wreckage remained. Portions of the wreckage were brought to the Sam Remo Memorial for storage and display.

References
The history of this crash written by RAAF 30th Squadron Beaufighter pilot, George Robertson from Rockhampton.

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Last Updated
December 30, 2009

 

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