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RAAF 24 Squadron Former Assignments 1 AD |
Aircraft History Wartime History On January 20, 1942 took off from Vunakanau Airfield piloted by Sgt Robert A. Blackman, 402844 with observer SGT S. E. Woodcroft, 22630 on a mission to intercept Japanese aircraft attacking Rabaul. On January 24, 1942 this Wirraway was listed as destroyed by enemy action or to prevent them from falling into enemy hands. In fact, this Wirraway was camouflaged among palm trees and abandoned with the outer wings removed at Vunakanau Airfield. Wreckage References Contribute
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