Pilot  P/O A. H. O'Brien, 423253
Crashed  October 20, 1943

Aircraft History
At the time of its loss, this aircraft was detached to 86 Sqaudron.

Mission History
Took off from Horn Island Airfield on a travel flight to Mareeba Airfield. He was forced to make a wheels up landing on the beach 20 miles south of Point Stewart on Princess Charlotte Bay following engine failure near Iron Range. The pilot was initially MIA, and later found alive.

Recovery
The outer wings were recovered by Dick Hourigan in the early 1970s and the rudder is with Greg Batts.

References
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for historical information and crash report.

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