CRASH OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
AT BAIRNSDALE
9 APRIL 1943

Bristol Beaufort

On 9 April 1943, RAAF Mark VA Bristol Beaufort A9-153 crashed during a night take-off at Bairnsdale airfield. The crew of this aircraft were as follows:-

P/O G.F. Gadson
Sgt. K.A. Jolly
Sgt. J. Williams
Sgt. M.R. Laundrey

This aircraft was originally delivered to the RAAF in October 1942. It was converted to components after this crash.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I'd like to thank Rick Hanning for his assistance with the above information.

Can anyone help me with more information?

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