Aircraft History
This plane was brand new, with only 30 hours on it prior to being shot down. It was painted overall grey with camouflage.

Mission History
Took off on a reconassiance over Darwin. Shot down about 20 miles south of Stuart Point, near Lake Finnis

by RAAF pilot Sqn/Ldr James. A two-second burst of 20mm and machine gun fire from 250yds shot it down. The crew went down with their plane and it is believed that their remains were buried at the crash site by the RAAF.

Wreckage
Parts from the wreckage are displayed at the Australian Aviation Heritage Museum.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009