| Place | Asia: Borneo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR90/047 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 ITEM |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Buchanan, P |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 90/0498 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Buchanan, P (Flight Lieutenant, 114 Mobile Fighter Control Unit)
Description
REPORT DETAILS THE CRASH OF A SPITFIRE NEAR THE SEMBAKOENG RIVER IN BORNEO ON 2 JULY 1945. INCLUDES STATEMENT BY WITNESS TO THE CRASH AND PARTY WHICH EXAMINED THE INCINERATED WRECK. THE PILOT'S BODY WAS NOT IDENTIFIED