CRASH OF A BEAUFORT BOMBER
NEAR COOTAMUNDRA, NSW
ON 16 MARCH 1944

On 16 March 1944, Beaufort Bomber A9-450 crashed near Cootamundra in New South Wales killing LAC Cyril Ernest Harding (64059). The six other crew members were only slightly injured.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Ernie Dobbin for his assistance with this web page. Ernie is the nephew of LAC Cyril Harding who was killed in this tragic crash.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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This page first produced 29 February 2016

This page last updated 02 February 2020