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Pilot P/O Langusch D. Langusch, 405744 (KIA) Maryborough, QLD Navigator Sgt Norman E. Greasley, 205761 (KIA) Ascot Vale, VIC Crashed August 5, 1942 Aircraft History Built by Bristol. Assigned to the Royal Air Force (RAF) as serial number T4931. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia. Wartime History During April 1942 delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufighter serial number A19-12. Reassembled by No. 2 Aircraft Depot (2 AD) at Bankstown Airfield. During June 1942 assigned to No. 30 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On August 5, 1942 took off from Richmond Airfield piloted by P/O Langusch D. Langusch on a flight to Benalla Airfield and after a short stopover took off again bound for Laverton Airfield and went missing. Search When this Beaufighter failed to arrive it was reported as missing and a search was initiated. Wreckage In fact, crashed near the peak of Mount Disappointment with both crew killed on impact. On April 8, 1942 the crash site was found spread over a wide area and the remains of the crew found and recovered. Afterwards, usable components were recovered to No. 1 Aircraft Depot (1 AD). As the crash site was near a road, the wreckage was recovered. The impact area is still visible with burned and cut trees visible and vegetation fails to grow where oil and fuel were spilled. Memorial Both crew were officially declared dead the day of the mission. After the recovery of remains, both crew were buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery in Victoria. Langusch at 1.P.C.6. Greasley at C. of E. Portion. Compt. D., section 7, grave 23. References ADF Serials - Beaufighter A19-12 CWGC - Langusch D. Langusch CWGC - Norman E. Greasley Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated November 22, 2025 |
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