Aircraft History
Built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) with Constructor's Number 942. Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in August 1943 and assigned serial number A46-119.

Wartime History
Made a belly landing at Gusap Strip on January 9, 1944.

Mission History
On April 26, 1944 took off from Gusap Airfield on a tactical reconnaissance of the Alexishafen area. The aircraft failed to return, and F/O Dann was listed as Missing In Action (MIA).

Wreckage
In 1946, a RAAF Searcher Team located this Boomerang in the Shaggy Ridge area . The remains of Dann remains were recovered. Evidence suggested this aircraft collided with Boomerang A46-148.

Memorials
Dann was officially declared dead the day of the mission. After his remains were recovered he was buried at the Lae War Cemetery at grave N.A.7.

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Last Updated
February 4, 2018