A72-64
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Safety history
- July 2, 1945Accident
While approaching Balikpapan, the heavy bomber was shot down by Japanese antiaircraft fire and crashed into enemy territory. All 14 crew members were killed. Crew (24th Squadron): F/Lt R. McD. Beattie, pilot, F/Lt A. M. Andrews, copilot, Cpl R. W. V. Robinson, flight engineer, F/Lt H. Stroud, navigator, F/Lt T. Hockings, navigator, F/Lt D. W. Willett, wireless operator and air gunner, F/Sgt D. G. Featherstone, air gunner, F/Sgt L. R. Sapwell, air gunner, F/Sgt L. W. Devereux, air gunner, F/Sgt A