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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. Wartime History During September 1943, assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as CA-13 Boomerang serial number A46-136. Assigned to No. 4 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Wartime History On November 15, 1943 took off piloted by F/O Robert McColl Stewart on a artillery reconnaissance mission over the Finschafen area. While on a mission, this Boomerang was fired on and damaged by P-38 Lightning piloted by Lt. Gerald R. Johnson. Damaged, this Boomerang force landed and burnt near Finschafen Airfield. Pilot Stewart survived the landing. Later, an Australian flag for this Boomerang was painted on Johnson's P-38 Lightning. References 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." WW2 Nominal Roll - Robert McColl Stewart, 408505 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated March 3, 2021 |
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