A-20 questions
Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:06 pm
I am a little confused as to how many A-20's have been recovered from the Pacific?
Thanks,
Nathan
Thanks,
Nathan
Re: A-20 questions
Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:02 pm
Here's one of the Pacific wrecks to survive.
One of the RAAF's original Boston aircraft, A28-8, or 'J' for Jessica, was delivered to Melbourne in April 1942. In May 1942, the aircraft was allocated to No 22 Squadron, and after flight testing in Australia, A28-8 arrived at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, in December of that year. In July 1943, No 22 Squadron was transferred to Goodenough Island, and A28-8 carried out operations from that location until 12 December, when the aircraft crashed on Goodenough airstrip due to battle damage.
It remained at the site until the aircraft was recovered in 1987, along with five other wrecked aircraft from the jungles of Papua New Guinea, and returned to Australia aboard HMAS Tobruk. After some time at RAAF Bases Wagga Wagga and Richmond, A28-8 was taken to RAAF Base Amberley for restoration to static condition. In 1998, the aircraft was transported to the RAAF Museum at Point Cook for display. A28-8, 'J' for Jessica, is the only survivor of the 69 Bostons operated by the RAAF.
One of the RAAF's original Boston aircraft, A28-8, or 'J' for Jessica, was delivered to Melbourne in April 1942. In May 1942, the aircraft was allocated to No 22 Squadron, and after flight testing in Australia, A28-8 arrived at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, in December of that year. In July 1943, No 22 Squadron was transferred to Goodenough Island, and A28-8 carried out operations from that location until 12 December, when the aircraft crashed on Goodenough airstrip due to battle damage.
It remained at the site until the aircraft was recovered in 1987, along with five other wrecked aircraft from the jungles of Papua New Guinea, and returned to Australia aboard HMAS Tobruk. After some time at RAAF Bases Wagga Wagga and Richmond, A28-8 was taken to RAAF Base Amberley for restoration to static condition. In 1998, the aircraft was transported to the RAAF Museum at Point Cook for display. A28-8, 'J' for Jessica, is the only survivor of the 69 Bostons operated by the RAAF.