CRASH OF A B-25 MITCHELL
ON BEACH ON PERON ISLAND, NT
ON ABOUT 2 SEPTEMBER 1944
On 1 September 1944, B-25D Mitchell, A47-12 (ex NEI-AF, N5-199) (#43-3625) from 2 Squadron RAAF made an emergency-landing on the beach on Peron Island off the coast of the Northern Territory, about 120 kms south west of Darwin.
B-25 Mitchell A47-6 of 2 Squadron RAAF crashed on 2 Sep 1944 with the loss of two lives whilst on a Search and Rescue mission near Peron Island looking for B-25 Mitchell A47-12.
RAAF B-25D Mitchell, A47-12
RAAF B-25D Mitchell, A47-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'd like to thank Ed Ragas, Editor of Bulletin Air War 1939-1945 http://fly.to/bulletin for his assistance with this home page. I'd also like to thank Craig Busby for his assistance with this home page..
REFERENCE BOOKS
" Nederlandse Mitchells ( Dutch Mitchells)
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by Mr. G. Tonrij
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