LOSS OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
AT SEA OFF THE VICTORIAN COAST
ON 11 JANUARY 1943
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RAAF Mark VI Bristol Beaufort, A9-67, was lost at sea off the Victorian coast during a seaward reconnaissance exercise on 11 January 1943.
The crew of this aircraft were all killed as as follows:-
Sgt. N.J. Long (pilot)
Sgt. N.N. McKay
Sgt. A.R. Simpson
F/O R.S. Patterson
This aircraft was originally delivered to the RAAF in June 1942.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I'd like to thank Rick Hanning for his assistance with the above information.
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This page first produced 8 March 2000
This page last updated 01 February 2003
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