I wrecked a JEEP, how to tell the sergeant

[Peter Hommes]

EUuh a court marshall case for reckless driving, I think

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Peter

This cartoon was send in for our club newsletter this month seems to answer your question.

Cheers Phil

[Peter Hommes]

Yes that will do great fun haha

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Peter

This cartoon was send in for our club newsletter this month seems to answer your question.

Cheers Phil

[Tony Wheeler]

On the subject of wrecked Jeeps...

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

On the subject of wrecked Jeeps...

That particular Beaufort (A9-557) is the one the AWM now own and it's in the Mitchell Annexe.

From the AWM website:

Details of damage to A9-557 as recorded on a/c History card: ran off strip and collided with M/T vehicles and wood and iron building vicinity Tadji. A/c 40% (R), Port Airscrew 60% (R), Port Wing 60% (R), Port undercarriage 70% (R), S/b airscrew 40% (R), Starboard wing (U), S/b undercarriage 60% (R), Fuselage front 60% (R), Fuselage Rear 50%, Centre section 60% (R), Instrument panel 5% (R), Remainder of A/c (U), airframe and engines repairable. 23/1/45 : A/c allotted to 12 RSU (Tadji) ex. 100 Sqn. Approval subsequently given for A/c (airframe) conversion. 1974 : A9-557 found together with other RAAF Beauforts at Tadji, and exported via Lae to Romsey, VIC by Mr Ian Whitney. On paper the a/c was loaned to the RAAF Museum, Point Cook but was not actually sent there. c1990 : Acquired by Mr Robert Greinert and transported to Sydney briefly, before being acquired by the AWM as part of an exchange agreement. Road transported to AWM store, Mitchell.

[Tony Wheeler]

This would give you a fright if your desk happened to be facing the wall...

[Lynn Eades]

Peter! I see it!