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RAAF 20 Squadron Former Assignments Qantas Empire Airways 11 Squadron |
Aircraft History Wartime History During the night of February 3, 1942, this Catalina piloted by F/L Hemsworth and co-pilot Sgt C W Miller on a night raid against Japanese shipping in Simpson Harbor off Rabaul. The formation included five Catalinas: this aircraft, A24-3, A24-18, A24-14, A24-17. Over the target, this Catalina was attacked by A5M4 Claudes of the Chitose Kōkūtai (operating in tandem with the searchlight crews) over the target, and damaged, possibly by FPO/1C Hiroyoshi Nishizawa and claimed a Catalina that night. All bombs were jettisoned and the aircraft attempted to gain cover of clouds. Both port and starboard fuel tanks were holed and a burst was received in the oil tank which severed an oil line. The aircraft escaped and proceeded to Salamaua where a forced landing was made at 1700Z/3. Repairs were attempted and the aircraft then departed on on one engine at 2341Z/3 and landed at Fairfax Harbor at 0700Z/4 the next day. Sinking History Wreckage Display References Contribute
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