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A4-233's Crash at Kudgero Gap. IP: 1.129.97.224 Posted on 28/8/2017 at 04:32:13 PM by OBie [the 1ATS one]
Remembering A4-233, 38SQN Det 'A', crashed at Kudgero Gap, en-route Lae-POM, 28AUG72, in which
25 of 28 PoB perished ... RIP.
Crew; FLTLT Graham David Thomas O222081 (Pilot), PLTOFF Gregory Lionel Ebsary O58698 (Co-Pilot), CPL Gary Ainsleigh Power A222878 (Loadmaster), CAPT Robert Dawson Loftus (ARA GLO) were all killed
21 of the 25 PNG cadets aboard perished. They were from De La Salle College except for SGT Nad who was from Popondetta High. [Ackn. "ADF Serials" site] Replies: