LOSS OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
AT SEA IN THE BAIRNSDALE AREA, VIC
ON 7 FEBRUARY 1943

Bristol Beaufort

RAAF Mark VI Bristol Beaufort, A9-70, was lost at sea on a seaward operational training flight out of Bairnsdale airfield on 7 February 1943.

The crew of this aircraft were all killed. They were as follows:-

Sgt. P.E. Goldsmid (pilot)
Sgt. M.B. Davey (observor)
Sgt. R.N. McDonald (Wireless Air Gunner)
Sgt. C.J. Keith (Wireless Air Gunner)

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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This page first produced 8 March 2000

This page last updated 22 February 2020