CRASH OF A VULTEE VENGEANCE
INTO SEA 2 MILES FROM COAST
OFFSHORE FROM WILLIAMTOWN AIRFIELD, NSW
ON 5 OCTOBER 1943

On 5 October 1943, RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-26, of 4 OTU ORB, crashed into the sea, two miles to sea, offshore from Williamtown airfield in New South Wales. Flight Sgt J K O'Sullivan pilot, and Pilot Officer G P Woods were both listed as missing, believed killed.

REFERENCE BOOKS

"No. 4 OTU R.A.A.F. Williamtown and R.A.A.F. Vultee Vengeance Operations"
by John Lever

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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This page first produced 6 June 2001

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