CRASH OF A BRISTOL BEAUFORT
10 MILES SE OF WOODSIDE
ON 9 MARCH 1943

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Bristol Beaufort

RAAF Bristol Beaufort, Mark V, A9-16 (RAF Serial No. T9555), crashed in flames 10 miles south east of Woodside during a night seaward flight.

The crew of four were all killed:-

P/O H.W.M. Greenswood
Sgt N.J. Crosbie
Sgt. W.E.M. Gough
Sgt. J.H. Sheppard

This aircraft was delivered to the RAAF in February 1942. It was written off after the crash.

 

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