16 October 1943 - Crash of a Kittyhawk 7 miles south of West Hill Island

RAAF P-40N Kittyhawk, A29-511 (#42-105359), crashed into the sea, 7 miles south of West Hill Island about 2 miles offshore (Broadsound area). The Kittyhawk was on its way from Bundaberg to Townsville. The pilot of this aircraft was Sgt. D.G. Willum. This aircraft was delivered to the RAAF in September 1943.

R.A.A.F. Form P.T.81.
(Revised Dec., 1942)

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF FLYING
ACCIDENT OR FORCED LANDING

Air Force Orders (10/D/2 & 18/E/1)	Serial No.: 321 Period: 1943/44
(a) AIRCRAFT: Type: Number:	KITTYHAWK A29-511
(b) UNIT:	2 A.P.
(c) LOCALITY: Place: Date: Time:	7 miles South of West Hill Island, S.E. 16.10.43 of MACKAY 1022 hours E.A.S.T.
(d) PILOT: Rank: Name: Condition:	416639 SGT WILLUM D.G. Missing Believed Killed
(e) CREW Rank: Name: Condition:	NIL
(f) NATURE IF ACCIDENT	Aircraft dived into sea about 3 miles off shore during non-operational ferry flight.
(g) PROBABLE CAUSE	Unknown.

Date: 18.10.43

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D. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
D.M.S. D.P.S. CASUALTY SECTION
D.T.S. MINISTER FOR AIR
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