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| RAAF No. 12 Squadron   Bill Thomson 1979  Jim Miles 2018 |
Pilot Sgt John Edwin Sheehan, 412198 (survived) Observer Sgt K. C. Williams, 415001 (survived) Force Landed May 23, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Vultee in Los Angeles as model A31 (V72). Contract AC24664/BRA-557. Constructors Number 4336. Line Number 236. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number AN574. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia arriving March 25, 1943. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Vengeance Mark IIa A27-208. Assigned to 1 Air Depot (1 AD) and reassembled. On May 4, 1943 assigned to No. 12 Squadron. No known nickname, nose art or markings. Mission History On May 23, 1943 took off piloted by Sgt J. E. Sheehan on a training flight and suffered an electrical fire then force landed on the beach at Dum In Mirrie Island off Port Patterson southwest of Darwin. Both crew were unhurt in the crash and returned to duty. Wreckage The wreckage of this aircraft remains in situ. References World War Two Nominal Roll - John Edwin Sheehan World War Two Nominal Roll - John Edwin Sheehan NAA No. 12 Squadron Operational Record Book "Vultee Vengeance A27-208 made a forced landing on an island off Port Patterson. The crew were uninjured, and were rescued from the island the following day. Apart from a few instruments saved by the crew, the aircraft will probably be a total loss, as tides prevented further salvaging." ADF Serials - Vengeance A27-208 NT News "WWII plane wreck ‘rediscovered’ by divers" by Will Zwar June 19, 2018 Thanks to Bill Thomson and Daniel Leahy for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated August 31, 2023 |
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