T/o for harassing attacks from Dandriwad River to Muschu Island. Shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft guns and crashed into sea off But, New Guinea. 13/07/1944 Was observed being hit by tracer fired ...
On takeoff engine no. 2 failed at low altitude due to mishandling. "Ekster" dove into ground next to farm, struck a dyke and caught fire. photo (c) Stadsarchief Amsterdam; Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal ...