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Pilot F/O Robert McColl Stewart, 408505 (survived) North Fitzroy, VIC Force Landed November 15, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC). Constructors Number 959. In September 1943, delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as CA-13 Boomerang serial number A46-136. Wartime History Assigned to No. 4 Squadron. No known nickname, nose art or markings. Wartime History On November 15, 1943 took off piloted by F/O Robert M. Stewart on a artillery reconnaissance mission over the Finschafen area accompanied by Boomerang A46-132 and two P-40 Kittyhawks. Returning, this Boomerang was mistaken for a Japanese plane and was fired on by P-38 Lightning pilot Major Gerald R. Johnson. Hit by gunfire on the left side of the fuselage and tail, this Boomerang fell to an altitude of 500' before Stewart regained control. Damaged and on fire with ammunition cooking off, he attempted to force landed at Finschafen Airfield but instead landed wheels up at the edge of the runway and continued to burn. Pilot Stewart survived the interception and landing and suffered only shock and cuts to his face. Afterwards, Major Gerald R. Johnson added an Australian flag to the scoreboard on his P-38 Lightning. References WW2 Nominal Roll - Robert McColl Stewart, 408505 ADF Serials - Boomerang A46-136 4 Squadron Diary 15 November 1943 - 4 Squadron RAAF sheets "2 - Arty/R [Artillery Reconnaissance] Finschhafen area whilst conducting and Arty/ R in Finschaffen area was shot down by Allied fighter aircraft [P-38 Lightning piloted by Lt. Gerald R. Johnson]. A46-136 crash landing near Finschhafen strip, caught fire and was totally destroyed. Pilot suffered shock and cuts to face." Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated November 15, 2022 |
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