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by NickS
Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:32 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: North Queensland wrecks??
Replies: 1
Views: 5879

North Queensland wrecks??

Hey Everyone! I live in Townsville, QLD, during the year, but summer in Cairns, QLD. I am a SCUBA diver and a plane/ship nut was wondering if there are any war wrecks anywhere near me, on land or under water, that anyone knew about? I have heard of one on Mt Bartle Frere and one on Hinchinbrook isla...
by NickS
Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:12 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Beaufighter A19-202, crashed-celebes 6/12/44
Replies: 5
Views: 11299

Hey Colin, Yeah that's a great site, i had been there ages ago but they only had a very small piece on this plane, I see know that they have more, but it slightly differs from my research in that they say the plane crashed into the ocean, i submitted what i have to them, so hope that will help, and ...
by NickS
Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:31 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Beaufighter A19-202, crashed-celebes 6/12/44
Replies: 5
Views: 11299

Beaufighter A19-202, crashed-celebes 6/12/44

On the 6/12/44 My great Uncle, a navigator in 30sqn. RAAF, was killed when his aircraft, a beaufighter serial number A19-202, piloted by F/Lt A R McPHERSON, crashed into the side of a hill while attacking a motor transport on a road. The crash was witnessed by another beaufighter flying in company. ...