Consolidated B-24 Liberator crash, Apr 6, 1945 (10 killed)

Consolidated B-24 Liberator accident on April 6, 1945 near Sawoe Sea, Indonesia with 10 fatalities.

Liberator A72-81 of 24 Squadron RAAF was shot down over the Sawoe Sea off Timor on 6 April 1945 and crashed into the sea. Ten of the 11 crew were killed, and Warrant Officer Keith Schilling bailed out of the burning aircraft and was later rescued.

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