LOSS OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
AT SEA OFF THE VICTORIAN COAST
ON 11 JANUARY 1943

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.

Can anyone help me with more information?

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