CRASH OF A FAIREY BATTLE
8 MILES SW OF SEASPRAY
NEAR ALBERT LAKE, VIC
ON 29 DECEMBER 1943

Fairey Battle V1238, of AGS West Sale, forced landed 8 miles SW of Seaspray near Albert Lake in Victoria due to a glycol leak on 29 December 1943.

CREW OF FAIREY BATTLE V1238

Pilot F/Sgt. John Frederick Stuart  422314
ACI Irwin Downer 128830

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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