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LATITUDE.[DEG & MINS] / LONGITUDE. [DEG & MINS]
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1 10 45 /142 35 ALBANY PASSAGE
CAPE YORK PENINSULA
25-4-1942 U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter ,
WRECKAGE LOCATED ON BEACH 2 MILES SOUTH OF
ALBANY PASSAGE .PARTIALLY BURIED IN SAND ADJACENT TO UNIDENTIFIED
AIRCRAFT (SEE SERIAL NO 427 THIS BOOK)
2 11 58 / 143 15
CAPE GRENVILLE.C.YORK.PEN.25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter ,LOST IN VICINITY OF CAPE GRENVILLE
3 11 59 / 143 14
CAPE GRENVILLE.C.YORK.PEN.25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter ,LOCATED ON GRENVILLE ABOVE HIGH
WATER MARK
4 11 59 / 143 14
CAPE GRENVILLE.C.YORK.PEN.25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter ,LOCATED ON GRENVILLE BELOW HIGH
WATER MARK - EXPOSED AT LOW TIDE
5 11 58 / 143 11 CAPE GRENVILLE .C.YORK.PEN ,25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED 3-1/2 MILES WEST OF C.GRENVILLE,S.W. OF ETHEL ISLAND
6 11 21 / 142 51 CAPE ORFORDNESS C.YORK.PEN. ,25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED AT THIS POINT, 5 MILES NORTH OF HUNTER POINT.
7 10 50 / 142 25 CAPE YORK 25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED ADJACENT TO NO.8.IN THIS APPROX.AREA.
8 10 51 / 142 25 CAPE YORK 25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
NO7.NO8 FORCELANDED TOGETHER & WERE ABANDONED INTACT.
9 14 42 / 144 57 NORTH OF COOKTOWN 25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter (serial No 41-7210)
?MARK? ?AND? APPROX 400 YARDS FROM A29-69 RAAF P40
10 11 29 / 142 50 HUNTER PAOINT AREA C.YORK.PEN. 25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter (serial No 41-943)
LOCATED AT THIS POINT [TKIS? THIS?]
11 12 18 / 143 05 TEMPLE BAY C.YORK.PEN. 25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED ON BEACH
12 11 13 / 142 46 USSHER POINT C.YORK.PEN.25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED 4-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF USHER POINT.1/2 MILE INLAND
13 11 08 / 142 47 USSHER POINT C.YORK.PEN.25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED 1 MILE NORTH OF USHER POINT.ADJACENT TO No14
14 11 07 /142 47 USSHER POINT C.YORK.PEN.25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED 1-1/2 MILES NORTH OF USSHER POINT,IN A CREEK BED
15 11 07 / 142 47 USSHER POINT C.YORK.PEN.25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED 2-1/2 MILES NORTH OF USSHER POINT.1/2 MILE INLAND
16 11 04 / 142 46 USSHER POINT C.YORK.PEN.25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED 5-1/2 MILES NORTH WEST OF USHER POINT.2-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF
THOMPSON ISLAND .NOT ??OO?ED WITH UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE LOCATED
IN STH.WEST OF THOMPSON ISLAND .serial No 4? [2?] THIS BOOK
17 11 12 / 142 47 USSHER POINT C.YORK.PEN.25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTH OF USHER POINT.
18 12 32 / 143 22 WEYMOUTH BAY C.YORK.PEN. 25-4-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED 4-1/2 MILES SOUTH OF USHER POINT.1/2 MILE INLAND
BELIEVED CRASHED INTO WEYMOUTH BAY.
19 16 19 / 145 15 MAREEBA/COOKTOWN 25-2-1943
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED MISSING ON FLIGHT FROM COOKTOWN/MAREEBA.
20 27 17 / 153 10 REDCLIFFE.BRISBANE {NOT KNOWN}
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
LOCATED IN SEA OFF REDCLIFFE .
21 19 15 / 146 46 TOWNSVILLE AREA 1-11-1942
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
MISSING FROM TOWNSVILLE BASE . POSSIBLY DOWN IN CORAL SEA.
22 19 41 / 145 05 CHARTERS TOWERS AREA {NOT KNOWN}
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
CRASHED IN TARR GORGE ON WENDOVALE STN.WRECKAGE SCATTERED OVER
A WIDE AREA .
23 11 19 / 142 49 PUDDING PAN HILL.(CAPE ORFORDNESS){NOT KNOWN}
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
[? "" ?]["=CRASHED IN TARR GORGE...ABOVE"] , WRECKAGE LOCATED THIS
AREA SOUTH OF C.ORFORDNESS.
24 12 34 / 143 23 PORTLAND ROADS C.YORK.PEN.{NOT KNOWN}
U.S.A.A.F. P.39 AEROCOBRA single fighter
POSSIBLY USAAF................P39 AEROCOBRA.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FIRST 18 AEROCOBRAS F?????? LISTED ABOVE FORMED
THE BULK OF A FLIGHT OF 21 P39s ENROUTE TO NEW GUINEA FROM CAIRNS.
AFTER LEAVING COOKTOWN THEY ENCOUNTERED BAD WEATHER AND ALL 21 AIRCRAFT
WERE EVENTUALLY FORCED DOWN,DUE TO LACK OF FUEL,EITHER ONTO LAND OR
INTO THE SEA.THE MAJORITY OF THE PILOTS WERE RESCUED.THE 3 P39s NOT
LISTED ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN FORCED DOWN INTO THE CORAL SEA.
[25 - 27 ARE MISSING FROM THE PHOTOCOPY INFO SOURCE ]
28 34 53' / 150 47' HOWRA AREA NSW 11.4.43 RAAF ANSON DV-141
light bomber ,FORCE LANDED AND SUNK IN THE SEA OFF NOWRA.CREW SAFE.
29 38.05 / 144.23 CORIO BAY VIC 11.3.42 RAAF ANSON W 2369
wreckage located in Corio bay, 1 mile SOUTH of Kirk Point.
30 37.50 / 150.25 MALLACOOTA VIC 19.11.44 RAAF ANSON LT 296
force landed in the sea and sank.
31 37.42' / 140.21 TANTANOOLA AREA VIC 14.10.42 RAAF ANSON AX 849
Returning to Laverton after sea operation.Burnt out wreckage.
THIS CLASSIFIED.


located 5 miles west of Tantanoola.
32 37.56' / 147.46 OFF 90 MILE BEACH VIC. UNKNOWN. RAAF ANSON AW 660.
crashed into the sea. Partial wreckage recovered.
33 35.51' / 138.08' CAPE WILLOUGHBY SA . 3.6.42 RAAF ANSON W2425
aircraft forced down in the sea off Cape Willoughby . Wreckage not recovered.
34 35.38' / 139.17' LAKE ALBERT SA. 3.6.42 RAAF ANSON W2370
wreckage located at Lake Abbott
35 -- -- / -- -- ST VINCENTS GULF SA 14.7.43 RAAF ANSON W2556
partial wreckage recovered near Parnham? on east side St Vin.Gulf
36 35.12' / 139.18' MONTEITH SA 4.8.42 RAAF ANSON W2165
wreckage located in the Murray River at a depth of 90 ft.
37 28.15' / 153.09' LAMINGTON PLATEAU AUSTER (CIVIL) single engine high wing
monoplane: MISSING BETWEEN BRISBANE AND COFFS HARBOUR.
38 21.09' / 149.12' AMBERLY \ TOWNSVILLE 11.3.45 RAAF BEAUFORT A9-566
TWIN ENGINE LIGHT BOMBER: Missing on flight Amberly\Brisbane. Believed
down in the Mackay area.
39 19.12' / 145.39 possibly 146.39 BLACK RIVER TOWNSVILLE NOTKNOWN
RAAF BEAUFORT A9-? TWIN ENGINE LIGHT BOMBER
burnt out wreckage located near Old Black River 'Drome. | 2 seperate
| AIRCRAFT
|
39A repeat/2nd aircraft....................... |
40 19.17' / 146.40 BOHLE RIVER TOWNSVILLE JAN 43 A9-?
burnt out wreckage located between Ingham Road & Old Bohle River 'drome.
41 16.23 / 146.21 CAIRNS 15.1.44 A9-458 TWIN ENGINE LIGHT BOMBER
crashed into sea this position.(Approx 60 miles ast of Trinity Bf
42 10.32 / 142.33 HORN ISLAND 19.12.42 RAAF BEAUFORT A9-161
located in sea this position
43 27.27 / 152.35 LOWWOOD AREA (BRISBANE VALLEY) 27.12.44 RAAF BEAUFORT A9-642
missing this area ,Contact lost 50 min.after takeoff.No further news.
44 18.44 / 146.52 PALM ISLAND TOWNSVILLE 10.12.42 RAAF BEAUFORT
ditched into sea 15 miles East of Palm Island.
45 19.12 / 146.48 MAGNETIC ISLAND T/VILLE 22.10.42 A9-26
ditched into sea 3 miles SW? of Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island.
46 10.57 / 142.27 JACKY JACKY STRIP (Higgins field)C.York.Peninsula. unknown.
A9- ? wreckage very scattered alongside strip
47 33.43 / 152.32 EAST COAST NSW 27.4.45 A9-278
believed lost this area while on anti-submarine patrol.
48 28.23 / 114.42 NORTHAMPTON WA 24.10.43 A9-314
wreckage located this area
49 33.00 / 115.00 ROTTNEST AREA WA 24.10.43 A9-314
missing believed to be in this general area.Departed Brusselton for search
seaward from D'entrecasteaux point to Rottnest Island
50 34.56 / 151.03 OFF BEECROFT HD.NSW 4.5.43 A9-260
ditched in sea this position and sank.
51 35.06 151.06 OFF POINT PERPENDICULAR NSW 26.1.44 A9-469
crashed into sea 18 miles offshore from Point Perpendicular.
52 35.07 / 150.57 OFF ST.GEORGES HD . NSW. 25.5.43 A9-115
crashed into sea 10 miles offshore between Beechcroft & StGeorge's Hd.(Nol..
53 37.16 / 147.31 BAIRNSDALE VIC 27.8.42 A9-85
burnt out wreckage located 5 miles west of Bairnsdale.
54 -- / -- LAKE GORINGLE VIC 13.1.45 A9-426
believed lost this position.
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55 39.50 /144.12 King island area VIC 28/4/1943 RAAF BEAUFORT A9-304
Beleived crashed in the sea in this postion.
56 39.56 / 143.54 King Island area VIC 11/7/1943 A9-352
Burnt out wreckage located 1-1/2 miles east of Curri 'drome King.I
57 38.06 / 147.19 Lake Wellington 26/8/1943 A9-353 [TRIM TAB/BROKE]
Burnt out Wreckage located IN lake Wellington near Sale.
58 36.37 / 150.00 Malacoota \Meruya Area 2/7/1943 A9-126
Missing on training flightr believed in this general area.
59 37.57 / 147.43 Lake Victoria 18-3-1944 A9-542
Crashed into L.Vicoeir near Stormpoint.Crew safe.
60 38.38 / 147.00 bAIRNSDALE aREA 9/3/43 a9-16
crashed into sea :?090?080?Pt.Albert 15m.245Deg tc 52 miles from Bairn.....
61 38.09 / 147.07 Sale VIC 13/9/1943 A9-303 [TRIM-TAB]BROKE
wreckage located in swamp 3mi se of runway.
WENT IN FROM 5000 FT; WE KNOW WHICH RUNWAY IT USED; DC3 DUMMY RUN,
FROM ROLLING START TO 5000 FT TO CRASH IS 3 MINS OF TIME.CANT BE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. / JASON SAYS NO WAY./
62 37.57 / 147.50 Lakes entrance area 24/4/1944 A9-417
believed crashed in this position
63 38.21 / 144.56 Arthurs Seat,?Drompine? VIC 12/7/1942
burnt out wreckage Located Arthurs Seat
64 36.35 / 147.08 Eskdale Area ,mmta Valley VIC 4.6.1945 A9-228
wreckagwe located Approx 15 m SW of Eskdale.
65 38.33 / 146.22 Welshville Area VIC date unknown-A9-311
fuselage located approx 11 mi north of Welshville [see top of page for NEWS BULLETIN ]
66 37.44 / 147.34 Balensdale?\FurdensIs. 12/9/1942 A9-28
missing, believed lost at sea.No further news.
67 37.44 / 137.44 Bairnsdale area VIC 2.10.1942 a9-49
missing on training flight ,enroute Bairnsdale\c.Portland Tas
68 35.01 / 150.42 Jervis Bay ACT NSW 10-1-1944 A9-96
wreckage locat3ed in the North west corner of Jervis Bay
69 35.00 / 150.45 Jervis Bay ACT NSW 12/4/1943 A9-266
wreckage located 1 mile up Cabbage tree Creek on NE side Jervis Bay
70 35.04 / 150.44 Jervis Bay ACT NSW 14-4-1943 A9-27
collided with A9-268
wreckage located in Centre Jervis BAy , ano survivors.
71 35.04 / 150.44 Jervis Bay ACT NSW (*_)14-4-1943 A9-268
collided with A9-27 no survivors.
(*ref) : evEry year,around ?psguv? ANZAC DAY various film is shown on T.V.
depicting The Australian in war,Quite frequently a scene is shown
of 2 Beauforts making a pass over the port side of a RAN ship from Stern to
Anznd? (: the ship the film was taken from the wrist of the s...
and shows the Beauforts ,after completing their run along the port side ,
beginning to make their climb for height when the port wing tip of
1 Beaufort hits and severs the tailplane of the other aircraft.Both Aircraft,
1 without a tail & 1 without his Port wing,PLunged straight into the sea.
(it took approx.5 seconds)
72 13.18 / 130.00 Anson Bay 6/?11/1943 RAAF Beaufighter A19-86 Twin Engine Fighter.
crashed ?1mvSef? 8 miles SW of Perron Island
73 10.50 / 130.000 Bathurst Island N.T. 30-11-1942 A9-69
missing believed lost N of Cape Fourcroy '?'
74 13.25 / 131.24 Brocks Ck. NT 24-9-1944 A19-192
wreckage located 3 mi N of "Brocks Ck" Station
75 12.30 / 123.33 Cartier Is. NT A9-156 Burnt out wreckage located
on Cartier Island.
76 12.23 / 134.?2 Junction Bay area NT 26-11-1943 A9-145
wreckage located 10 m.Inland from Junction Bay.
77 13.15 / 132.10 Godparla Stn. NT 24-9-1944 A19-208
wreckage located in Wire Ck?16 mi NW of Godparla Stn.
78 13.04 / 131.08 Pell Area NT 6-10-1944 A19-203
wreckahge located 6 mi NE of PELL STRIP.
79 17.57 / 122.22 Broome area WA 11-9-1944 A19---
crahsed into sea after takeoff from Broome.Position Approx.
80 29.12 / 152.20 Evans Head area NSW. 16-11-1944 A19-194
crashed into sea 14 m.S. of Evines Herd, Collided with A19-36
81 29.12 / 152.20 Evans Head area NSW. 16-11-1944 A19-36
crashed into sea 14 m.S. of Evines Herd, Collided with A19-194.
82 10 56 / 142 12 JARDINE R. CAPE YORK 3?-8?-1943
RAAF BOOMERANG A46-???[PHOTCOPY CUT OFF]
83 26 48 / 153 03 CALOUNDRA AREA 1?[0?]-11-1943
RAAF BOOMERANG A46-108 ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? [?? = ""BUT NO SOURCE]
...5M.EAST OF CALOUNDRA.
84 11 26 / 134 32 NORTH BOUQUET BAY 29-5-1944
RAAF BOOMERANG A46-159 ?? ??
CRASHED INTO SEA . WRECKAGE NOT RECOVERED
85 16 53 / 145 45 CAIRNS\CORAL SEA 9-6-1944
U.S.A.A.F. BOSTON A20G. TWIN ENGINE BOMBER serial No 43-21415
MISSING.DEPARTED CAIRNS FOR PORT MORESBY.ALSO RECORDED MISSING IN
NEW GUINEA.
86 19 12 / 146 47 TOWNSVILLE {NOT KNOWN}
U.S.A.A.F. BOSTON A20G. TWIN ENGINE BOMBER
WRECKAGE LOCATED IN THE SEA 1 MILE OFF CAPE PALLARANDA.
87 17 33 / 146 01 INNISFAIL AREA. 17-4-1945
U.S.A.A.F. BOSTON A20G. TWIN ENGINE BOMBER serial No 42-86748
MISSING.DEPARTED ROCKHAMPTON FOR CAIRNS.LAST RADIO CONATCT AT INNISFAIL
88 15 05 / 145 22 LOW WOODY ISLAND (N. OF COOKTOWN) 17-4-1945
LOCATED ON THE N.SIDE OF ISLAND .EXPOSED AT LOW TIDE.WRECKAGE SCATTERED.
89 29 19 / 153 20 EVANS HD. NSW 6-4-1943
RAAF F?IRY BATTLE L5690 SINGLE ENGINE TRAINER
WRECKAGE LOCATED IN SWAMP 18 M.S.OF EVANS HEAD
90 33 27 / 151 34 TERRIGAL NSW 18-1-1941
RAAF F?IRY BATTLE L5700 SINGLE ENGINE TRAINER
COLLIDED WITH L5683.CRASHED INTO SEA 5M.EAST OF TERRIGAL
91 33 27 / 151 34 TERRIGAL NSW 18-1-1941
RAAF F?IRY BATTLE L5683 SINGLE ENGINE TRAINER
COLLIDED WITH L5700.CRASHED INTO SEA 5M.EAST OF TERRIGAL
92 1?[9?] 17 / 146 54 ALLIGATOR CK.T'VLLE 5-1-1944
USAAF C46 CURTIS COMMANDO TWIN ENGINE TRANSPORT
LOCATED AT MOUTH OF ALLIGATOR CK.
93 14 12 /144 33 CAPE MELVILLE C.YORK.PEN. 14-3-1945
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA 42-93505
LOCATED POARTIALLY SUBMERGED 2 M.S.OF CAPE MELVILLE
94 15 25 / 145 14 COOKTOWN AREA 2-21944
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA 42-234487
MISSING.DEPARTED COOKTOWN FOR MILNE BAY.N.G.NO FURTHER NEWS.
95 15 28 /145 14 COOKTOWN AREA 27-3-1944?
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA 43-16011
MISSING.DEPARTED COOKTOWN FOR PT. MORESBY N.G. NO FURTHER NEWS.
96 15 28 /145 14 COOKTOWN AREA 29-5-1944
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA 42-934499
MISSING.DEPARTED COOKTOWN FOR PT. MORESBY N.G. NO FURTHER NEWS.
97 15 26 / 14? 16 COOKTOWN AREA 9-11-1943
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA - 42 - 900
LOCATED ON BEACH 2 M.S.OF INDIAN HEADS.CREW UNINJURED
98 19 32 / 140 00 CLONCURRY AREA 19-10-1943
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA ------
LOCATED APPROX 8 MILES W. OF "BOOMERA" STATION.
99 12 43 / 143 18 IRON RANGE AREA ?-?-1943
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA ------
MISSING.DEPARTED FENTON N.T. ENROUTE IRON RANGE.FAILED TO ARRIVE
100 24 55 / 151 20? ?O?O AREA 21-11-1943
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA 41-18648
LOCATED MONTO AREA .65 M.W. OF BUNDABERG.
101 24 06 / 147 57 SPRINGSURE? 17-11-1943
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA
LOCATED AT THIS APPROX.POSITION.
102 10 21 / 143 17 TORRES STRAIT(B??U?? ??UDU?) 12-10-1944
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA 223704
LOCATED ON A SANDBANK THIS POSITION.
103 10 55 / 142 26 JACKYJACKY.C.YORK.PEN.{NOT KNOWN}
USAAF C47 DOUGLAS DAKOTA ------
CRASHED APPROX 3M.FROM END OF STRIP.AIRCRAFT LOADED WITH BEEF.
MISGUIDED APPROACH IN BAD WEATHER
104 09 15 / 131 50 DARWIN RIVER 21-2-1945
USAAF C46D CURTIS COMMANDO 142-96786
"SLEEPY TIME GIRL"
FAILED TO ARRIVE DARWIN FROM BIRK,LAST SIGHTED AT THIS POSITION.
NO FURTHER NEWS
105 23 41 / 133 50 ALICE SPRINGS ?-[5?]-1942
USAAF C46D CURTIS COMMANDO C39/5U5
BURNT OUT WRECKAGE LOCATED N.E.OF ALICE SPRINGS 'DROME.
106 13 44 / 126 [2?OR5?]6 [=26,56?]CAPE LONDONDERRY W.A.2[6?]-[1?]-1943
USAAF C47 DAKOTA - - -
WRECKAGE LOCATED ON BEACH NEAR C.LONDONDERRY APPROX 400M.N.BROOME.
107 16 49 / 145 45 CAIRNS NTH.QLD. [7?]-[9?]-1944
ROYAL NETHERLANDS AIRFORCE DAKOTA VH-RDX
MISSING ON TRANSIT FLIGHT FROM MERAUKE\CAIRNS.LAST GIVEN POSITION
9 MILES OUT FROM CAIRNS.
108 17 00 / 122 00 BROOME AREA W.A. 3-3-1942
ROYAL NETHERLANDS AIRFORCE DAKOTA
SHOT DOWN IN SEA 60M.N.BROOME.(SEE COLUMN MARKED"BROOME"(3-3-1942)
109 11 44 / 130 38 MELVILLE ISLAND N.T.{NOT KNOWN?}
UNIDENTIFIED C.47 DAKOTA
WRECKAGE LOCATED THIS POSITION.
110 19 15 / 146 46 TOWNSVILLE AREA 18-9-1945
RAAF C47 DAKOTA A65-61 VH-CUT TWIN ENGINE TRANSPORT
MISSING .DEPARTED BIRK,DUTCH N.G.FOR TOWNSVILLE.(FOUND IN WEST IRIAN
IN 1970)
111 12 25 / 130 52 DARWIN AREA 19-12-1945
R.A.A.F. C47 DAKOTA C12 A65-83 TWIN ENGINE TRANSPORT
MISSING.FAILED TO ARRIVE DARWIN FROM AMBON IS.WAS IN RADIO
CONTACT WITH DARWIN.NO FURTHER NEWS.
112 34 16 / 151 11 SYDNEY AREA NSW 27-10-1952
R.A.A.F. C47 DAKOTA TWIN ENGINE TRANSPORT A65-113
BELIEVED CRASHED INTO SEA AT THIS POSITION.
113 37 00 / 147 30 OMEO AREA VIC {UNKNOWN}
R.A.A.F. C47 DAKOTA TWIN ENGINE TRANSPORT A65-50
WRECKAGE LOCATED AT SWIFTS CREEK
114 12 29 / 130 51 DARWIN HARBOUR 11-3-1943
RAAF.DORNIER FLYING BOAT A49-51
CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK AT MOORINGS.
115 18 16 / 146 24 CAPE SANDWICH 2?-10-1953
CIVIL DRAGON RAPIDE VH-CFA
AERIAL AMBULANCE FROM CAIRNS,TWIN ENGINE BI-.PLANE COMMUNICATIONS
DITCHED IN SEA 10M.S.E.BROOK LIGHT.
116 15 05 / 145 12 COOKTOWN AREA (PENINSULA) 29-2-1944
RAAF DRAGON A34-25 TWIN ENGINE BIPLANE.COMMUNICATIONS
LOCATED THIS GENERAL AREA 23 M .N. OF COOKTOWN.
117 18 30 / 142 15 CROYDON AREA (GULF) 6-12-1943
RAAF DRAGON A34-25 TWIN ENGINE BIPLANE .COMMUNICATIONS
WRECKAGE LOCATED 15 M.SOUTH OF CROYDON.
118 13 39 / 143 33 PRINCESS CHARLOTTE BAY. 27-1-1944
CIVIL DRAGON VH-ADE TWIN ENGINE BIPLANE
LOCATED IN SEA JUST OFF MAINLAND IN THE VICINITY OF CLAIRMONT IS.GROUP.
119 21 35 / 146 48 SUTTON RIVER AREA 16-?-1957
CIVIL DRAGON VH-SJW TWIN ENGINE BIPLANE
WRECKAGE LOCATED.[NO ENTRY AFTER THESE WORDS]
120 12 25 / 130 52 DARWIN 3-2-1944
RAAF DRAGON 134-52 TWIN ENGINE BIPLANE
WRECKAGE LOCATED IN SEA OFFININDLE? BEACH [?=IN LOG BOOK]
121 11 50 / 133 16 GOULBURN ISLAND 20[?]-5-1943
RAAF DRAGON A34-51 TWIN ENGINE BIPLANE
WRECKAGE LOCATED 15 M.S.W.OF GOULBURN ISLAND.
122 34 31 / 149 41 NSW UNKNOWN
RAAF DRAGON A34-47 TWIN ENGINE BIPLANE
LOST . MISSING BETWEEN SYDNEY AND WAGGA WAGGA.
123 31 33 / 159 05 LORD HOWE ISLAND 2?-9[?]-194[?5]
RAAF CATALINA A24-381 TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
WRECKAGE LOCATED IN VICINITY OF MALABAR,LORD HOWE ISLAND.
124 16 52 / 145 49 CAIRNS AREA 17-[2?]-1943
RAAF CATALINA A24- TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
CRASHED INTO SEA OFF CAIRNS AT THIS POSITION
125 18 25 / 143 30 GEORGETOWN AREA 7-5-1950
RAAF CATALINA A24-105 TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
WRECKAGE LOCATED 4 M.S.W.OF GEORGETOWN.
126 15 05 / 140 04 GULF OF CARPENTARIA ?-4-1943
RAAF CATALINA A24-41 TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
MISSING THIS AREA . NO FURTHER NEWS
127 16 41 / 146 03 GREEN IS (CAIRNS) 28-2-1943
RAAF CATALINA A24-25 TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
LOST AT SEA N.E. OF GREEN IS.NO FURTHER NEWS.
128 19 14 / 146 51 TOWNSVILLE 7-9-1943
RAAF CATALINA A24-52 TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
CRASHED INTO CLEVELAND BAY & SANK.SINCE SALVAGED.
129 14 00 / 136 25 GROOTE EYLANDT NT. 29-4-1944
RAAF CATALINA A24-49 TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
MISSING DEPARTED GROOTE ISLANDT FOR MANOHWARI DURY? N.G. AND FAILED
TO RETURN
130 14 00 / 136 25 GROOTE EYLANDT NT. 2-9-1943
RAAF CATALINA A24-50 TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
MISSING.DEPARTED GROOTE ISLANDT & FAILED TO RETURN.
131 14 04 / 126 21 TRUSCOTT AREA W.A. 24-1-1945
RAAF CATALINA A24-204 TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
DEPARTED TRUSCOTT FOR MINE LAYING OPERATION IN FLORES IS AREA.
FAILED TO RETURN.NO RESULT IN POST WAR SEARCHES IN TIMOR,FLORES
OR SOEMBA ISLANDS.
132 18 01 / 122 15 BROOME HARBOUR 3-2-1942
R.A.F. CATALINA TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
DESTROYED BY ENEMY ACTION
133 18 01 / 122 15 BROOME HARBOUR 3-2-1942
R.A.F. CATALINA TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
DESTROYED BY ENEMY ACTION
134 32 34 / 152 11 PORT STEPHENS N.S.W. 24-5-1943
R.A.A.F. CATALINA A24-39 TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
CRASHED INTO SEA OPOPOSITE WONDERRABAH BEACH.
134A 12 33 / 130 45 WEST ARM {UNKNOWN}
R.A.A.F. CATALINA A24- TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
WRECKAGE LOCATED ON BEACH NEAR WEST ARM
134B 19 44 / 148 22 HOLBURN IS. BOWEN ?-[12?]-1943
R.A.A.F. CATALINA A24- TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT
CRASHED INTO SEA OFF HOLBURN ISLAND.
[MISSING INFORMATION, SO WE SKIP TO == OF 147?]... 2 ENGINES
18 01 / 122 15 BROOME AREA W.A. 3-3-1942
CIVIL EMPIRE FLYING BOAT (1)
18 01 / 122 15 BROOME AREA W.A. 3-3-1942
ROYAL NETHERLAND AIR FORCE DORNIER (1)
18 01 / 122 15 BROOME AREA W.A. 3-3-1942
ROYAL NETHERLAND AIR FORCE DORNIER (1)
18 01 / 122 15 BROOME AREA W.A. 3-3-1942
ROYAL AIR FORCE CATALINAS (2) 2 ENGINES
18 01 / 122 15 BROOME AREA W.A. 3-3-1942
UNITED STATES NAVY CATALINAS (2) 2 ENGINES
OTHER FLYING BOATS-TYPES UNKNOWN (7) ? ENGINES [?=IN LOG BOOK]
ALSO No 108 THIS LIST. A ROYAL NETHERLAND AIR FORCE DAKOTA WAS SHOT
DOWN INTO THE SEA 60 M.N. OF BROOME ON THE SAME DAY
ALSO NO 346 THIS LIST. A USAAF B24 LIBERATOR WAS SHOT DOWN INTO THE SEA
10 MILES FROM BROOME [TOTAL =18 FOR THE 1 DAY]
148 18 41 / 146 35 PALM IS. GROUP {UNKNOWN}
UNITED STATES NAVY CATALINA 2 ENGINE FLYING BOAT
WRECKAGE LOCATED ON WESTERN BEACH OF WAKERY POINT
149 18 41 / 146 35 PALM IS. GROUP {UNKNOWN}
UNITED STATES NAVY CATALINA 2 ENGINE FLYING BOAT
WRECKAGE LOCATED IN GULLY 100 YDS SOUTH OF No 148 [BOOK ENTRY]
150 12 29 / 130 51 DARWIN HARBOUR 19-2-1942
UNITED STATES NAVY CATALINA 2 ENGINE FLYING BOAT
DESTROYED BY ENEMY ACTION
151 12 29 / 130 51 DARWIN HARBOUR 19-2-1942
UNITED STATES NAVY CATALINA 2 ENGINE FLYING BOAT
DESTROYED BY ENEMY ACTION
152 12 29 / 130 51 DARWIN HARBOUR 19-2-1942
UNITED STATES NAVY CATALINA 2 ENGINE FLYING BOAT
DESTROYED BY ENEMY ACTION
153 18 45 / 146 44 PALM IS.GROUP -1942
UNITED STATES NAVY CATALINA 2 ENGINE FLYING BOAT
LOCATED IN SEA OFF WHITE ROCK LIGHT (NOW CALLED ALBINO ROCK LIGHT)
154 18 41 / 146 33 PALM IS.GROUP -1942
UNITED STATES NAVY CATALINA 2 ENGINE FLYING BOAT
LOCATED SUBMERGED IN WATER IN G?[?A]LLIOPE CHANNEL
155 9 00 / 144 08 SOUTHE?[K?] GULF OF PAPUA 8-8-1942
RAAF EMPIRE FLYING BOAT A18-11 4 ENGINES
OPERATING OUT OF HORN IS.BROKE ITS BACK TRYING TO LAND IN HEAVY
SWELL IN AN ATTEMPT TO PICK UP EVACUEES FROM A LUGGER.
156 19 13 / 146 47 TOWNSVILLE 27-2-1942
RAAF EMPIRE FLYING BOAT A18-12 4 ENGINES
CRASHED INTO SEA THIS POSITION S?L.
157 16 07 / 121 40 AT SEA 28-2-1942
CIVIL EMPIRE FLYING BOAT "CIRCE" G-AETZ
MISSING ENROUTE JAVA\BROOME.BELIEVED LOST 140m.N.W.BROOME.
FAILED TO ARRIVE BROOME
158 33 39 / 151 25 OFF MONA VALE N.S.W. 22-9-1943
RAAF KINGFISHER A48-16 SINGLE ENGINE FLOAT PLANE(U.S.N.)SCOUT
SINGLE PUSHER ENGINE
AIRCRAFT LOST THIS POSITION.CREW SAFE.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MISSING INFORMATION>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
182 11 14 / 131 40 CAPE DON AREA 14-8-1945
RAAF WALRUS W2755 AMPHIB AIR SEA RESCUE.
AIRCRAFT SANK THIS POSITION.
183 19 13 / 146 51 TOWNSVILLE 14-2-1944
RAAF SEAGULL A2-5 FLOATPLANE
AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE SEA IN THE OUTER HARBOUR.CREW SAFE.
184 18 14 / 146 18 CAPE SANDWICH {UNKOWN}
USAAF FLYING FORTRESS B17 4 ENGINE BOMBER
LOCATED IN WATER 1/2 MILE OFFSHORE
185 12 32 / 143 23 PORTLAND ROADS C.YORK PEN MAY 1942
USAAF FLYING FORTRESS B17 4 ENGINE BOMBER
1 OF 3 B17s LOCATED ON MUD FLATS 6-1/2 MILES N.OF PORTLAND ROAD.
186 {think should be} 12 36 / 143 20 PORTLAND ROADS C.YORK PEN MAY 1942
USAAF FLYING FORTRESS B17 4 ENGINE BOMBER
1 OF 3 B17s LOCATED ON MUD FLATS 6-1/2 MILES N.OF PORTLAND ROAD.
187 12 36 / 143 20 PORTLAND ROADS C.YORK PEN MAY 1942
USAAF FLYING FORTRESS B17 4 ENGINE BOMBER
1 OF 3 B17s (THIS WRECK COULD BE A BOX IN AQ0?[?A40?]
188 19 15 / 146 16 TOWNSVILLE AREA 25-4-1942
USAAF FLYING FORTRESS B17 4 ENGINE BOMBER
MISSING.DEPARTED T'VILLE ON A COMBAT MISSION.BELIEVED LOST OVER
THE CORAL SEA.NO FURTHER NEWS.
189 [MISSING-CHOPPED PHOTOCOPY]....4 ENGINE BOMBER
RETURNING TO T'VILLE FROM COMBAT MISSION TO NEW GUINEA.FORCED INLAND
BY BAD WEATHER.FUEL EXHAUSTED (CREW STARTED PARACHUTING AT APROX 8>>>>
DIDN'T KNOW WHERE THEY WERE.AN OLD FRIEND OF MINE, GEORGE TOWN>>>>>
WAS DROVING A MOB OF BULLOCKS DOWN TO Tvlle MEATWORKS & HEARD THE
B17 PASS OVER IN THE DUSK.HE WAS IN HIS SWAG AND LOOKING UP HE SAW
"A FUNNY LITTLE WHITE CLOUD"DRIFTING DOWNWARDS NOT ACROSS
THE SKY AS ALL OTHER CLOUDS DO.HE GOT CURIOUS,GOT UP AND ONTO A
NIGHTHORSE AND QUIETLY RODE TOWARDS THE DIRECTION OF THE "CLOUD".
EVENTUALLY HE FOUND A PARACHUTE DRAPED OVER A BUSH AND A SHORT TIME
LATER HE HEARD A PERSON CALLING OUT.GEORGE, BEING A DAMN GOOD
CATTLEMAN\DROVER FIRST,AND NOT REALIZING THAT A YOUNG AMERICAN
WHO HAD JUST HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF LEAPING OUT OF HIS PLANE IN THE
DARK,NOT KNOWING WHERE HE WAS,NOT KNOWING IF ANY OF HIS FRIENDS WERE
ALIVE AND POSSIBLY FEELING A BIT NERVOUS QUIETLY RODE UP BEHIND THE
POOR BLOKE AND HISSED "QUIET! DO YOU WANT TO FRIGHTEN THOSE BLOODY
BULLOCKS!" WHEN THE YANK CAME DOWN TO EARTH (FOR THE 2ND TIME)GEORGE
TOOK HIM BACK TO THE CAMP,-THEN COLLECTED THE REST OF THE CREW.
NEXT DAY HE RODE ACROSS TO THE CLARK RIVER TELEPHONE STATION &
GOT THE MESSAGE THRU' TO THE AUTHORITIES IN T'ville. THE CREW WERE
PICKED UP & ARRANGED TO MEET GEORGE WHEN HE DELIVERED THE BULLOCKS
TO Tvlle SO THEY WERE PROBABLY AWAY AT THE TIME.)[?8FUEL?]
190 11 45 / 130 38 BATHURST IS. N.T. {UNKNOWN}
...............B 17 4 ENGINE BOMBER
WRECKAGE LOCATED 3/4 MILE FROM N.END OF BATHURST IS 'DROME
190A 12 18 / 130 33 DARWIN AREA N.T. 30-6-1942
...............B 17 4 ENGINE BOMBER
CRASHED INTO SEA 20 M FROM DARWIN.RETURNING FROM OPERATIONS OVER
KENDARI
191 22 14 / 114 07 EXMOUTH GULF W.A. 25-8-1944
RAAF WACKETT GANNET A14-198
WRECKAGE LOCATED 50 YARDS OFFSHORE 1 M .FROM STRIP
192 19 27 / 147 15 GIRU AREA 24-5-1942 RAAF HUDSON A16-191
TWIN ENGINE BOMBER
COLLIDED WITH A16-194.WRECKAGE LOCATED IN DENSE MANGROVE SWAMP.
BODIES NOT RECOVERED.
193 19 27 / 147 15 GIRU AREA 24-5-1942 RAAF HUDSON A16-191
TWIN ENGINE BOMBER
COLLIDED WITH A16-191.WRECKAGE LOCATED IN DENSE MANGROVE SWAMP.
BODIES NOT RECOVERED.
194 10 34 / 142 17 HORN ISLAND 4-7-1942 RAAF HUDSON A16-193
TWIN ENGINE BOMBER
MISSING,DEPARTED HORN ISLAND FOR OPERATIONS OVER SALAMAUA N.G.
FAILED TO RETURN.NO RESULTS FOUND IN POST WAR SEARCHES IN N.G.
195 21 30 / 149 55 NORTHUMBERLAND IS. 22-5-1942
RAAF HUDSON A16-190
CRASHED INTO SEA THIS POSITION
196 27 27 / 153 47 SOUTHERN COAST.(BRISBANE) 12-8-1940
RAAF HUDSON A16-27
LOST AT SEA IN THIS GENERAL AREA.PERSISTANT R???OV?? THAT WRECKAGE
OF THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN LOCATED IN THE SEA AT SOUTHPORT.
RUMOURS HAVE NOT BEEN SUBSTANTIATED.
197 [MISSING INFO FROM PHOTOCOPY]......
NO RESULT OF SEARCHES IN NEW BRITAIN BY POST WAR RAAF SEARCH PARTY.
198 12 40 / 131 20 ADELAIDE RIVER AREA N.T. 3-4-1944
"? "? A16-203
WRECKAGE LOCATED AT ADELAIDE RIVER IN MANGROVE SWAMP KNOWN AS
"PADDYS LANDING".
199 11 46 / 130 02 CAPE FOURCROY N.T. 18-3-1942
" "[TYPE] AIRCRAFT DITCHED IN SEA OFF CAPE FOURCROY.
CREW RESCUED.
200 12 25 / 130 52 DARWIN AREA N.T. 14-4-1942
HUDSON A16-137 [NO OF ENGINES?]
MISSING.DEPARTED DARWIN FOR AITRUS? ON KOEPANG.NO FURTHER NEWS.
201 12 25 / 130 52 DARWIN AREA N.T. 25-10-1942
HUDSON A16-70
MISSING.DEPARTED BATCHELOR FOR AITRUS? ON KOEPANG.NO FURTHER NEWS.
202 12 25 / 130 52 DARWIN AREA N.T. 23-4-1942
HUDSON A16-182 [NO OF ENGINES?]
MISSING.DEPARTED DARWIN FOR AITRUS? ON KOEPANG.NO FURTHER NEWS.
203 12 25 / 130 52 DARWIN AREA N.T. 30-7-1942
HUDSON A16-234 [NO OF ENGINES?]
MISSING ON OPERATIONS.BELIEVED LOST OVER AURAFUA SEA.NO FURTHER NEWS.
204 12 25 / 130 52 DARWIN AREA N.T. 1-10-1942
HUDSON A16-243 [NO OF ENGINES?]
MISSING.DEPARTED DARWIN FOR RECCY OVER KOEPANG.NO FURTHER NEWS.
205 17 15 / 133 30 LAKE WOODS {UNKNOWN}
HUDSON A16-
FORCE LANDED IN LAKE WOODS.
206 12 06 / 134 53 MILLINGIMBI AREA N.T. 16-10-1943
HUDSON A16-178
MISSING.DELAYED MILLINGIMBI ON SHIPPING RECCY.FAILED TO RETURN
207 12 06 / 134 53 MILLINGIMBI AREA N.T. 15-8-1943
HUDSON A16-181
MISSING.DELAYED MILLINGIMBI FOR ATTACK ON KERUKURA? DUTCH NEW GUINEA.
FAILED TO RETURN.
208 12 06 / 134 53 MILLINGIMBI AREA N.T. 2-4-1943
HUDSON A16-241
MISSING.DEPARTED HUGHES FOR ARMED RECCY OF ARAU ISLANDS.LOST CONTACT
30 MINUTES FROM MILLINGIMBI ON RETURN FLIGHT.
209 12 03 / 134 55 MILLINGIMBI AREA (CROCODILE ISLANDS) 20-4-1943
HUDSON A16-183 [DESCRIPTION]
WRECKAGE LOCATED ON CROCODILE ISLANDS 600 YARDS FROM A16-197.
210 12 03 / 134 55 MILLINGIMBI AREA (CROCODILE ISLANDS) 20-4-1943
HUDSON A16-197 [DESCRIPTION]
WRECKAGE LOCATED ON CROCODILE ISLANDS 600 YARDS FROM A16-183.
211 13 44 / 130 12 MT GREENWOOD AREA {UNKNOWN}
HUDSON A16- [DESCRIPTION MISSING ALL ABOVE ALSO]
WRECKAGE LOCATED N.E. OF MT GREENWOOD
212 12 00 / 128 40 TIMOR SEA 17-6-1942
HUDSON A16-132 [DESC]
MISSING.AIRCRAFT LAST REPORTED OVER SEA AT THIS AREA.NO FURTHER NEWS.
213 24 08 / 113 30 CARNARVON AREA W.A. 14-3-1944
HUDSON A16-122 [DESC]
WRECKAGE LOCATED THIS POSITION.
214 28 42 / 153 47 BYRON BAY AREA NSW 6-7-1942
HUDSON A16-198 [DESC]
CRASHED INTO SEA OFF TULLA BEACH.?G???H? WRECKAGE LOCATED ONLY.
215 22 00 / 151 27 BARRINGTON TOPS {UNKNOWN}
CIVIL HUDSON [DESC]
WRECKAGE LOCATED BARRINGTON TOPS.APPROX POSITION
216 27 38 / 145 22 DANDENONG RANGES VIC 15-4-1942 ?
RAAF HUDSON A16-151 [DESC]
WRECKAGE LOCATED AT CHRET??? HILLS NEAR YA??? GLEN
217 37 44 / 147 34 BAIRNSDALE FLINDERS IS AREA 11-10-1942
RAAF HUDSON A16-18 [DESC]
MISSING ON OPERATIONAL EXERCISE BAIRNSDALE/FLINDERS ISLAND
218 38 07 / 147 05 EAST SALE AREA 6-7-1943
RAAF HUDSON A16-32 [DESC]
LOST ON EXERCISE TO SEAWALO ?,OVUSE ?-BASE\FLINDERS IS\HOGAN GROUP\BASE.
NO FURTHER NEWS.
219 37 58 / 147 39 OCEAN GRANGE VIC 8-5-1943
RAAF HUDSON A16-113 [DESC]
BELIEVEDN CRASHED INTO SEA NEAR OCEAN GRANGE.
219A 12 41 / 131 07 HUGHES NT 12-6-1943
RAAF HUDSON A16-151 [DESC]
BURNT OUT WRECKAGE LOCATED 1 M N.E. OF SOUTHERN END OF STRIP.
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220 19 20 / 146 58 [53?] ALLIGATOR CK.TUILE 16-3-1945
RAAF KITTYHAWK P.40.A29 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
LOCATED ON MUD FLATS BETWEEN ALLIGATOR & CROCODILE CREEKS
221 21 57 / 149 30 B?[?R,K]OAD SOUND 16-10-1943
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-511 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
CRASHED INTO SEA 7 M. S.W. OF WEST ISLAND.2 M.OFFSHORE.
FERRY FLIGHT BUNDABERG/TUILE
222 4 42 / 144 57 COXTOWN AREA (ROCKY LEDGES) 27-4-1942
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-69 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
WRECKAGE LOCATED APPROX 50 M.N. COXTOWN.EXPOSED AT LOW TIDE AND APPROX
400 YDS FROM SERIAL NO THIS BOOK 169 (AEROCOBRA.)
223 11 17 / 139 46 GULF OF CARPENTARIA 10-3-1944
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-522 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
MISSING ON FLIGHT GOVE\HORN ISLAND.BELIEVED DITCHED THIS POSITION.
NO FURTHER NEWS.
224 23 40 / 149 24 GOOWARRA(SORELL HILLS) 23-9-1945
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-915 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
LOCATED IN SCRUB 6 M. FROM "MOURINDILLA" HOMESTEAD.
225 10 34 / 142 17 HORN IS. AREA. 8-9-1943
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-327 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
MISSING.FAILED TO ARRIVE HORN ISLAND FROM MERAUKE DUTCH N.G.
226 20 02 / 148 42 REPULSE BAY (P??SER??K) - 1942
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29- SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
LOCATED IN SHALLOW WATER SOUTH OF THE MOUTH OF THE PROSERPING RIVER.
227 [MISSING INFO ON PHOTOCOPY] ??ERING AREA -1942
RAAF KITTYHAWK P40.A29-?? SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
MISSING THIS GHENERAL AREA THE SAME DAY AS SERIAL NO 226, P40
228 19 01 / 145 36 RATTLESANKE ISLAND - 1942
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-462 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
WRECKAGE LOCTAED ON WESTERN SANDSPIT ON RATTLESNAKE IS.
229 18 05 / 146 02 ROCKINGHAM BAY.(CARDWELL) {UNKNOWN}
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29- SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
PARTIAL WRECKAGE LOCATED IN WATER IN ROCKINGHAM BAY N. OF CARDWELL
230 10 57 / 142 27 JACKY JACKY {UNKNOWN}
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29- SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.(POSSIBLY TWO)
AIRCRAFT WRECAKGE SCATTERED AROUND JACKY JACKY AIRSTRIP.
231 13 21 / 130 17 DALY RIVER 13-11-1942
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-59 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
WRECKAGE LOCATED AT MOUTH OF DALY RIVER.
232 12 20 / 132 52 LEE POINT AREA 22-12-1942
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-112 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
WRECKAGE LOCATED IN VICINITY OF LEE POINT.
233 28 06 / 153 16 NUMINBAH VALLEY 4-2-1942
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29- SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
WRECKAGE LOCATED AT THIS POSITION ON SIDE OF HILL.
234 22 11 S / 114 09 E. 22-3-1943
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-150 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
CRASHED INTO SEA AT ENTRANCE TO BAY OF REST.AIRCRAFT PARTIALLY SALVAGED.
(SQD LEADER "BLUEY"TRUSCOTT [D.E.C.s BAR] WAS KILLED INSTANTLY AT
1735 HRS AFTER MAKING A PRACTISE PASS FROM ASTERN AND BREAKING AWAY
UNDERNEATH A CATALINA .THE SEA WAS GLASSY CALM WITH EVENING STILLNESS AND
DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE HORIZON.HE WENT STRAIGHT IN.)
235 38 17 / 147 17 LAKE REEVE VIC 16-1-1945
RAAF KITTYHAWK A29-71 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER.
WRECKAGE.LOCTATED IN L.REEVE 8 M FROM SEASPRAY.
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236 12 24 / 130 47 DARWIN HARBOUR 19-2-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
SHOT DOWN INTO DARWIN HARBOUR BY ZERO FIGHTERS
237 12 24 / 130 47 DARWIN HARBOUR 19-2-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
SHOT DOWN INTO DARWIN HARBOUR BY ZERO FIGHTERS
238 12 24 / 130 47 DARWIN HARBOUR 19-2-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
SHOT DOWN INTO DARWIN HARBOUR BY ZERO FIGHTERS
239 12 27 / 130 50 DARWIN AREA 28-3-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
240 12 27 / 130 50 DARWIN AREA 28-3-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
241 12 27 / 130 50 DARWIN AREA 28-3-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
242 12 27 / 130 50 DARWIN AREA 28-3-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
243 12 27 / 130 50 DARWIN AREA 28-3-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
244 12 27 / 130 50 DARWIN AREA 29-3-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
245 12 27 / 130 50 DARWIN AREA 28-3-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
246 12 27 / 130 50 DARWIN AREA 28-3-1942
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
[239 - 246:] THESE 8 USAAF P40 KITTYHAWKS WERE LOST OVER
THE GENERAL DARWIN AREA DURING THIS PERIOD.
5 PILOTS FROM THESE AIRCRAFT WERE SAVED.
247 17 50 / 133 30 LAKE WOODS {UNKNOWN}
USAAF KITTYHAWK P.40 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED THIS POSITION.
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248 11 51 / 131 17 ADAM BAY NT 20-6-1943
RAAF.SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE EE607 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
MISSING.SHOT DOWN.BELIEVED CRASHED INTO SEA OFF ADAM BAY
249 13 10 / 130 50 ADELAIDE RIVER AREA NT 30-6-1943
RAAF.SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE BR490 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED 8 M. N.W.ADELAIDE RIVER PILOT SAFE.
250 13 24 / 129 53 ANSON BAY NT 2-5-1943
RAAF.SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE VCB R-239 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
CRASHED INTO SEA 8 M. S.W. OF PERRON IS.
251 13 06 / 130 32 BATCHELOR NT 6-7-1943
RAAF.SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE JG-731 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED 35 M. W. OF BATCHELOR
252 12 11 / 130 00 BEAGLE GULF AREA NT 2-5-1942
RAAF.SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE BR-526 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
SHOT DOWN INTO SEA APPROX 30 M. N.W. OF DARWIN
253 12 24 / 131 52 CHAMBERS BAY AREA NT 27-3-1943
RAAF.SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE BS 235 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED APPROX 60M E OF DARWIN
254 12 24 / 130 47 DARWIN AREA NT -6-1943
RAAF.SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE BS-162 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
SHOT DOWN.BELIEVE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO SEA
[255 WAS SKIPPED]
256 12 27 / 130 52 DARWIN HARBOUR 1-11-1943
RAAF.SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE A58-302 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE IN WATER 200 YARDS OFF MAIN JETTY.PILOT SAFE
257 12 46 / 130 24 FOG BAY(DARWIN AREA) 24-4-1944
RAAF.SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE A58-232 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER (MA 353)
WRECKAGE LOCATED THIS POSITION.(VICINITY C.PATETRSON)
258 12 52 / 130 10 FOG BAY AREA N.T. 12-6-1944
RAAF SPITFIRE A58-117 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
AIRCRAFT CRASHED THIS VICINITY.PILOT SAFE
259 13 32 / 130 46 FENTON-ANSON BAY AREA 6-7-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BR-589 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
MISSING.BELIEVED LOST OVER FENTON AREA.INTERCEPTION WAS MADE WITH ENEMY
35 M. E. OF ANSON BAY. NO FURTHER NEWS
260 13 32 / 130 46 FENTON-ANSON BAY AREA 6-7-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BS-197 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
MISSING.BELIEVED LOST OVER FENTON AREA.INTERCEPTION WAS MADE WITH ENEMY
35 M. E. OF ANSON BAY. NO FURTHER NEWS
261 12 17 / 131 15 KOOLPINYAH STN N.T. 20-6-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BS-174 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED APPROX 9 M. N.E. OF STATION.
262 12 06 / 134 53 MILLINGIMBI AREA N.T. 28-5-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BR-493 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
MISSING.LOST OVER MILLINGIMBI DURING INTERCEPTION WITH ENEMY AIRCRAFT.
NO FURTHER NEWS.
263 12 35 / 130 37 PICNIC COVE(PT.CHARLES AREA) 15-3-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BS-293 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED PICNIC COVE 12 M S POINT CHARLES.PILOT SAFE.
264 13 50 / 131 50 PINE CK AREA 30-6-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BR-528 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED IN PAPERBARK SWAMP.(SEE JAP BETTY BOMBER SERIAL NO 286 THIS BOOK)
265 12 5? / 130? [?50?] PINE CK AREA 15-3-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BS-231 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
MISSING.BELIEVED CRASHED THIS AREA .PROBABLY INTO SEA.N.W. OF POINT CHARLES
266 12 34 / 130 33 PICNIC COVE 2-5-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BS-191 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED 12 M.S POINT CHARLES NEAR PICNIC POINT.-
267 12 24 / 130 34 POINT CHARLES 3-5-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BR-480 (A58-26) SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
FORCE LANDED ON BEACH 4.M.W. OF POINT CHARLES AFTER COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY.PILOT SAFE.
268 14 40 / 132 10 ROPER RIVER AREA 6-7-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BR-499 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCTATED IN ROPER R. AREA .APPROX LOCATION ONLY
269 12 14 / 131 00 SHOAL BAY 23-6-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE TE 608 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN SHOAL BAY AREA. PILOT SAFE.
270 12 40 / 131 51 STRAUSS AREA 7-9-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE LZ-884 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED APPROX 15m.W OF STRAUSS STRIP.
271 12 32 / 131 09 STRAUSS AREA 15-3-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE A58-63 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED APPROX 10m.E.N.E.OF STRAUSS STRIP.COLLIDED WITH A58-214
272 12 32 / 131 09 STRAUSS AREA 15-3-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE A58-214 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED APPROX 10m.E.N.E.OF STRAUSS STRIP.COLLIDED WITH A58-63.
273 12 51 / 130 41 SWEETS LOOKOUT 30-6-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE NE-670 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED N.OF SWEETS LOOKOUT
274 12 58 / 130 36 SWEETS LOOKOUT 6-7-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BR-497 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED 4 m. S.E. OF SWEETS LOOKOUT
275 12 28 / 120 25 {120?} TAPA BAY AREA 23-6-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE AR-510 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED 1 1/2m.S TAPA BAY. PILOT SAFE.

(A58 - 1) {this entry was jammed between the entries -
- 275=above, and 276 below.not sure which.}

276 11 54 / 131 02 TIMOR SEA 2-5-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE {regn:} '-' SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
SHOT DOWN BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT APPROX 70m.W.DARWIN.PILOT SAVED.
277 12 25 / 129 52 TIMOR SEA 2-5-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BS-173 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
MISSING.AIRCRAFT LAST SEEN IN COMBAT WITH ENEMY AIRCRAFT 60m.W.OF DARWIN.
278 12 37 / 130 41 TUMBLING WATERS AREA 28-6-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BR-462 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED 20m.N.W. TUMBLING WATERS.

(A58 -23) {this entry was jammed between the entries -
- 278=above, and 279 below.not sure which.}

279 12 26 / 130 45 WEST POINT. N.T. 2-5-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BS-536 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED IN THE SEA AT WEST POINT.(ENEMY ACTION) PILOT SAVED
280 19 30 / 147 17 CROMARTY SWAMP QLD [-] 7-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE A58 - [ ] SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED IN SWAMP EAST OF GIRU.
281 11 54 / 131 00 DARWIN AREA N.T. 2-5-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE BS-171 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
SHOT DOWN INTO SEA APPROX 70m.W.DARWIN,PILOT SAFE
282 33 57 / 141 37 LAKE VICTORIA NSW 21-12-1943
RAAF SPITFIRE A58-241 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
AIRCRAFT DIVED INTO BANK OF LAKE VICTORIA,APPROX 60m FROM MILDURA
283 33 25 / 151 50{50?} THE ENTRANCE NSW 5-10-1942
RAAF SPITFIRE BR-471 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO SEA 1 m.OFFSHORE NEAR WAMBERAL,PILOTS BODY RECOVERED.
284 37 59 / 144 44 PORT PHILLIP BAY VIC 1-12-1942
RAAF SPITFIRE BS-187 SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO SEA THIS POSITION.
285 {THIS ENTRY IS MISSING FROM THE ORIGINAL PHOTOCOPY}
286 13 50 / 131 50 PINE CK AREA NT 30-6-43
JAPANESE "BETTY" BOMBER 2 ENGINE BOMBER
AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN PAPER BARK SWAMP,NEAR SPITFIRE SERIAL No264
THIS BOOK.BOTH SHOT DOWN SAME DAY.
287 19 06 / 145 46 BAY ROCK HALIFAX BAY 9-8-1945
RAAF MUSTANG P51 A68 - [ ] SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
CRASHED INTO SEA BETWEEN BAY ROCK & WEST POINT,MAGNETIC ISLAND
288 33 43 / 151 15 COLLAROY FLATS NSW UNKNOWN
RAAF MUSTANG P51 A68 - [ ] SINGLE ENGINE FIGHTER
WRECKAGE LOCATED AT COLLAROY FLATS NEAR NARRABEAN
289 19 27 / 147 01 CROMARTY RANGE T'VLLE 26-3-1947
RAAF MOSQUITO A52-607 TWIN ENGINED FIGHTER/BOMBER
WRECKAGE LOCATED ON CROMARTY RANGE.NO SURVIVORS.
290 16 40 / 139 28 SYDNEY IS.(GULF OF CARP.) 29-3-1947
RAAF MOSQUITO A52-TE746 TWIN ENGINED FIGHTER/BOMBER
WRECKAGE LOCATED ON SYDNEY ISLAND.
291 17 17 / 135 17 DALY WATERS AREA N.T. 10-11-1951
RAAF MOSQUITO A52-303 TWIN ENGINED FIGHTER/BOMBER
WRECKAGE LOCATED APPROX 150m.S.E. DALY WATERS.
292 32 39 / 152 05 CEMETERY POINT N.S.W. 19-9-1945
RAAF MOSQUITO A52-86 TWIN ENGINED FIGHTER/BOMBER
AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO SEA 20m.N.NEWCASTLE NOT RECOVERED
293 32 05 / 151 14 BARRINGTON TOPS NSW 16-4-1945 {CORRECTED-LINE}
RAAF MOSQUITO A52-70 TWIN ENGINED FIGHTER/BOMBER
WRECKAGE LOCATED AT BARRINGTON TOPS MOUNTAIN NEAR SCONE.
293A 28 15 / 152 16 MT SUPERBUS 9-5-1955
RAAF LINCOLN A73-64 4 ENGINE BOMBER No10 SQDN TVLLE.
ON A MERCY FLIGHT FROM TVLLE TO BRISBANE,CRASHED INTO MT SUPERBUS
NO SURVIVORS.THOSE KILLED WERE CREW,NURSING SISTER AND PATIENT.
?????{=RADIOED? HEADING?} FOR TOWNSVILLE.
294 16 55 / 145 45 CAIRNS. -1945
USAAF MITCHELL B25 TWIN ENGINED BOMBER.
CRASHED INTO SEA MT ORINIS{?} JUST CUP{?} FROM THE OLD PACIFIC HOTEL.
295 20 04 / 146 17 CHARTERS TOWERS 31-12-1942
USAAF MITCHELL B25 41-39733 TWIN ENGINED BOMBER.
MISSING.FAILED TO ARRIVE CH.TOWERS FROM PORT MORESBY
296 20 04 / 146 17 CHARTERS TOWERS 9-1-1943
USAAF MITCHELL B25 41-12483 TWIN ENGINED BOMBER.
MISSING.DEPARTED CH.TWRS ON OPERATIONAL FLIGHT NEW GUINEA.
NO FURTHER NEWS.{CORRECTED LINE}
297 20 04 / 146 17 CHARTERS TOWERS 25-5-1942
USAAF MITCHELL B25 41-12450 TWIN ENGINED BOMBER.
MISSING.DEPARTED CH.TWRS ON OPERATIONAL FLIGHT TO LAE.N.G.FAILED TO RETURN.
298 21 46 / 143{148?} 46 CLONCURRY AREA UNKNOWN
USAAF MITCHEL B25 133 TWIN ENGINED BOMBER
WRECKAGE LOCATED ON A BEARING 347 N OF CLONCURRY. 76 MILES.
299 18 16 / 145 32 HERBERT RIVER AREA 15-9-1942
USAAF MITCHELL B25 - TWIN ENGINED BOMBER.
WRECKAGE LOCATED 1 m.N. HERBERT R. 1/2m.S.SMOKO{?} CK.
300 19 30 / 146 25 HIGH RANGE (HERVEY RANGE) UNKNOWN
USAAF MITCHELL B25 - TWIN ENGINED BOMBER.
QQQQQQQQQQQQQ IN HILLS RANGE? RIVER, ?NEAR HIGH RANGE TRAINING AREA






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A1 BELL SIOUX
A2 BELL IRIQUOIS
A3 DASSAULT MIRAGE 111-0
A4 DHC CARIBOU
A5 SUD ALOUTTE III
A6 VICKERS VICOUNT
A7 MACCHI MB 326H
A8 GENERAL DYNAMICS F111 (c?)
A9 LOCKHEED ORION
A10 HS748
A11 DASSAULT MYSTERE 20
A12 BAC111
A13 LINK TRAINER
A14 PILATUS TURBO-PORTER (SUS: #O#TER)
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DIFFERENT CATEGORY:
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A3 C A C WACKETT TRAINER
A4 AVRO ANSON
A5 WESTLAND WAPITI
A6 AVRO CADET
A7 D.H. 60 GIPSY MOTH
A8 BEAUFIGHTER (AUST)
A9 BEAUFORT
A10 D.H.50A
A11 AUSTER AOP
A12 BRISTOL BULLDOG
A13 LINK TRAINER
A14 WACKETT GANNETT.
A15 MILES MAGISTER
A16 HUDSON
A17 D.H.82 TIGER MOTH
A18 SHORT EMPIRE FLING BOAT
A19 BEAUFIGHTER (U.K.)
A20 C A C WIRRAWAY
A21 D.H.94 MOTH MINOR
A22 FAIREY GATTLE
A23 CAC WOOMERA
A24 CATALINA FLING BOAT
A25 AIRSPEED OXFORD
A26 SHORT SUNDERLAND FLING BOAT
A27 VULTEE VENGEANCE
A28 BOSTON
A29 KITTYHAWK (P40)
A30 DOUGLAS DC2
A31 D.H.86
A32 PERCIVAL VEGA GULL
A33 D.H. 89 DRAGON RAPIDE
A34 D.H. 84 DRAGON
A35 DOUGLAS DOLPHIN
A36 FAIRCHILD 24
A37 ..MISSING TEXT HERE..
A38 STINSON RELIANT
A39 BEECHCRAFT 17
A40 CESSNA C34
A41 D.H.83 FOX MOTH
A42 LOCKHEED VEGA
A43 D.H. 90 DRAGONFLY
A44 JUNKERS G31
A45 FORD TRIMOTOR
A46 CAC BOOMERANG
A47 NORTH AMERICAN MITCHELL(B25)
A48 VOUGHT KINGFISHER
A49 DORNIER DO24K
A50 RYAN STM-2
A51 BREWSTER BUFFALO
A52 D.H.98 MOSQUITO
A53 BELL AIROCOBRA
A54 WACO YOC(<?)6
A55 LOCKHEED LIGHTNING
A56 REPUBLIC LANCER
A57 DHA GLIDER
A58 SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE
A59 LOCKHEED VENTURE(?)(VULTURE?)
A60 (?BALKER NUGGKANE?)
A61 NORTHDROP DELTA
A62 CAC CA-15
A63 UNREGISTERED NUMBER
A64 VULTEE STINSON VIGILANT
A65 DOUGLAS DAKOTA
A66 AVRO LANCASTER
A67 LOCKHEED ??LORDESTAR?
A68 CRC NORTH/AMERICAN MUSTANG(P51)
A69 CURTIS SHRIKE
A70 MARTIN MARINER FLYING BOAT
A71 NORSEMAN
A72 CONSOLIDATED LIBERATOR (B24)
A73 AVRO LINCOLN BOMBER
A74 AVRO YORK
A75 PERCIVAL PROCTOR
A76 BOEING WASHINGTON (B29 SUPERFORTRESS)
A77 GLOSTER METEOR
A78 D.H.100 VAMPIRE (U.K.)
A79 D.H.100 VAMPIRE (AUST)
A80 SIKORSKY S-51
A81 BRISTOL FREIGHTER
A82 VICKERS VIKING
A83 DH 103 SEAHORNET
A84 GAF ENGLISH ELECTRIC CANBERRA
A85 CAC WINSEEL
A86 HAWKER
A87 VICKERS VALETTA
A88 RFD WINGED TARGET
A89 LOCKHEED NEPTUNE
A90 PERCIVAL PRINCE
A91 BRISTOL SYCAMORE
A92 GAF JINDIVIK
A93 JAF PIKA
A94 CAC AVON SABRE
A95 DHC BEAVER(BERVER?)
A96 CONVAIR METROPOLITAN
A97 LOCKHEED HERCULES C130 A + E
A98 CESSNA 180
A99 PERCIVAL PROVOST
A100 DHC OTTER


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