FLIGHT CREWS OF THE 528th RAAF SQUADRON

CONTENTS

LIST OF THE 528TH RAAF AIRCRAFT COMMANDERS

Last Name

First Name

Initial(s)

Flight Duty Post

Air Crew

Air Crew No.

Airplane Name

Barrett

Julian

St. Q.

Acft Cmdr

Barrett's Crew

12

 

Bell

Russell

E.

Acft Cmdr

Bell's Crew

19

 

Dunne

R.

A. (Arch)

Acft Cmdr

Dunne's Crew

21

 

Gairns

Leonard

W.

Acft Cmdr

Gairns' Crew

22

 

Gray

Roy

A.

Acft Cmdr

Gray's Crew

19

 

Hawkesford

Alan

(NMI)

Acft Cmdr

Hawkesford's Crew

19

 

Haydon

Peter

 

Acft Cmdr

Haydon's Crew

16

 

Manning

 

(Gogs)

Acft Cmdr

Manning's Crew

8

 

Miller

David

F.

Acft Cmdr

Miller's Crew

20

THE K.O. KID

Ross

William

L.

Acft Cmdr

Ross' Crew

22

 

Rule

Vernon

(NMI)

Acft Cmdr

Rule's Crew

20

 

Wilkins

Ralph

C.

Acft Cmdr

Wilkins' Crew

21

 

Abbreviated RAAF Roster - All Squadrons & Group HQ

The format of each entry is as follows:

Duty Assignment: Last Name, First Name, Initial(s), ASN | Aircraft Commander's Name, (Air Crew Number) | Airplane Name When Claimed | Date and Title of Order Joining Group, Entering Rank | Date and Title of Order or Cause When Leaving Group, Highest Rank Attained | Notes

See: Notes Concerning Each Listing and the Glossary for the abbreviations used.


BARRETT (12) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Barrett, Julian St. Q., 400073 (RAAF) | Barrett's Crew (12), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/Lt | /, Dec 44, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Hillman, Stanley V., 409701 (RAAF) | Barrett's Crew (12), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/O | /, Dec 44, P/O |

Navigator:            Darby, Edwin C., 426060 (RAAF) | Barrett's Crew (12), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, P/O | /, Dec 44, P/O |

Bombardier:         Duff, Kenneth A., 401497 (RAAF) | Barrett's Crew (12), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/O | /, Dec 44, F/O |

Flt Eng:                Hall-Walker, Geoffrey B., 413991 (RAAF) | Barrett's Crew (12), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/Lt | /, Dec 44, F/Lt |

Radio Opr:           Heldon, Sydney (NMI), 37798 (RAAF) | Barrett's Crew (12), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, P/O | /, Dec 44, P/O |

Radio Opr:           Watt, Victor A., 434074 (RAAF) | Barrett's Crew (12), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/O | /, Dec 44, F/O |

Gunnery Leader:  Jones, J. H., 437790 (RAAF) | Barrett's Crew (12), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, P/O | /, Dec 44, P/O |

Gunner:                Crittenden, George R., 75435 (RAAF) | Barrett's Crew (12), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, Sgt | /, Dec 44, Sgt |


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BELL (19) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Bell, Russell E., (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, S/L | /, Sep 44, W/C |

Pilot:                     Cooper, Fred (NMI), (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, F/Lt | /, Sep 44, F/Lt |

Navigator:            Brooks-Jackson, John R., (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, F/Sgt | /, Sep 44, F/Sgt |

Bombardier:         Boileau, Harold Eric (Joe),  (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, F/O | /, Sep 44, F/L |

Flt Eng:                French, William (NMI), (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, F/Sgt | /, Sep 44, F/Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Sheather, John (NMI), (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, F/O | /, Sep 44, F/L |

Asst Flt Eng, Gunner:          
Lazarus, Thomas (NMI), (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, F/O | /, Sep 44, F/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Cubbins, Keith (NMI), (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, F/Sgt | /, Sep 44, W/O |

Gunnery Ldr:       Mackay, John Bernard (Jack), (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, F/O | /, Sep 44, F/L |

Gunner:                Davison, /, (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, Sgt | /, Sep 44, Sgt |

Gunner:                Hughan, David (NMI), (RAAF) | Bell's Crew (19), / | /, Jul 44, Sgt | /, Sep 44, F/Sgt |


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DUNNE (21) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Dunne, R. A. (Arch), 260420 (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, S/L | /, Sep 44, S/L |

Pilot:                     Yeomans, Arnold Montague (Monty), / (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, F/L | /, Sep 44, F/L |

Navigator:            Jamison, John (NMI), / (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, F/O | /, Sep 44, F/O |

Bombardier:         Linehan, Sidney (NMI), / (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, S/L | /, Sep 44, S/L |

Wireless Operator:    
Buchanan, Bob (Buck), / (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, F/O | /, Sep 44, F/O |

Flt Eng:                Inkster, Stanley (NMI), / (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, F/Sgt | /, Sep 44, W/O |

Gunnery Leader/Upper Turret:
Barry-Brown, Fred (NMI) , / (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, Flt Lt | /, Sep 44, Flt Lt |

Gunner:                Hardigan, W. A., / (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, F/Sgt | /, Sep 44, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Hensel, Rhodes Edgar (Dusty), / 407204 (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, F/O | /, Sep 44, F/O |

Gunner:                O'Neil, /, / (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, Sgt | /, Sep 44, Sgt |

Rear Gunner:       Griffin, Edward (NMI) (Griff), / (RAAF) | Dunne's Crew (21), / | /, Jul 44, F/Sgt | /, Sep 44, F/Sgt |


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GAIRNS (22) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Gairns, Leonard W., 401432 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Pilot:                     Titmarsh, Donald Alexander, 425778 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Navigator:            Robertson, Colin C., 412704 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Bombardier:         Stocks, Ralph W., 433479 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Flt Eng:                Hannay, Elliott (NMI), 25067 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Scales, Edward W., 410099 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Gunnery Ldr:       Davies, Frank M., 410043 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Gunner:                Ireland, Bruce A., 439704 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Sharp, John A., 430882 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Smith, Allan S., 434831 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Smith, Leslie J., 439833 (RAAF) | Gairns' Crew (22), / | /, /, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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GRAY (19) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Gray, Roy A., 2630 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Waller, Charles W., 414198 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Currie, Jack (NMI), 416833 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Bombardier:         Clark, Collin J., 28288 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Flt Eng:                Every, Edgar S., 419987 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Radio Opr:           Moores, Cecil R., 435299 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Asst Flt Eng, Gunner:          
Wilkshire, John (NMI), 438574 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
James, Martin (NMI), 432298 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Dawson, David W., 431556 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Nasser, John A., 435155 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Sturtevant, Edward C., 18397 (RAAF) | Gray's Crew (19), / | FM, Jan 45, W/O | /, /, W/O |


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HAWKESFORD (19) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Hawkesford, Alan (NMI), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, Flt Lt | /, /, Flt Lt |

Pilot:                     Swan, James M. (Jim), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Navigator:            Davidson, John (NMI), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, Flt Lt | /, /, Flt Lt |

Bombardier:         Emmett, Robert (NMI), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Flt Eng:                Ashcroft, Gordon (NMI), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Radio Opr:           MacDonald, Martin (NMI) (Mac), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Nielson, Fred (NMI), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunnery Ldr/Gunner:               
 McGregor, Lyn (Mac), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunner:                Atkinson, F. M. (Ted), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                France, Max (NMI), (RAAF) | Hawkesford's Crew (19), / | FM, May 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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HAYDON (16) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Haydon, Peter, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, F/L | /, /, F/L |

Pilot:                     Bond, /, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Christenson, /, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Bombardier:         Baker, /, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Flt Eng:                Scurrah, /, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Radio Opr:           Gribben, /, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Abraham, Basil, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Matheson, /, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Scott, /, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Weir, /, (RAAF) | Haydon's Crew (16), / | FM, Jun 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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MANNING (8) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Manning, / (Gogs), (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, S/L | /, /, S/L |

Pilot:                     Weston, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, F/L | /, /, F/L |

Navigator:            Steele, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, F/L | /, /, F/L |

Bombardier:         Arnold, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Flt Eng:                Edkins, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Radio Opr:           Lynch, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Asst Flt Eng, Gunner:          
Ayers, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Donahoo, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Cardwell, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                McAndrew, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Swallow, /, (RAAF) | Manning's Crew (8), / | FM, May 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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MILLER (20) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Miller, David F., 280618 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), THE K.O. KID | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, S/L | /, /, S/L |

Pilot:                     Callaghan, Adrian A., 411677 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), THE K.O. KID | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Kay, Sylvius C., 416082 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), THE K.O. KID | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Bombardier:         McCallum, Colin (NMI), 425956 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Flt Eng:                Ellis, Frederick J., 115522 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Price, William G., 416516 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Chapman, Richard C., 403905 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Gunnery Ldr:       Davies, Henry L., 430712 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Gunner:                Benfield, John B., 433710 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Crisp, Keith D., 430748 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/Sfgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Roots, George C., 432876 (RAAF) | Miller's Crew (20), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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ROSS (22) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Ross, William L. ("Bill"), 260679 (RAAF) | Ross' Crew (22), / | FM, Aug 44, S/L | /, /, S/L |

Pilot:                     Shepard, Alfred A. (Alf), 415835 (RAAF) | Ross' Crew (22), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Begg, John V. W., 424842 (RAAF) | Ross' Crew (22), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Bombardier:         Tarleton-Rayment, James (NMI) (Jim), 418765 (RAAF) | Ross' Crew (22), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Flt Eng:                Wadham, Godfrey E. G. (Geoff), 401059 (RAAF) | Ross' Crew (22), / | /, /, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Radio Opr:           Drake, John R., (RAAF) | Ross' Crew (22), / | FM, Aug 44, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Asst Flt Eng, Gunner:          
Lodder, William A. (Bill), 433925 (RAAF) | Ross' Crew (22), / | FM, Aug 44, P/O | /, /, F/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
MacDonald, A. D. ("Mac"), 417210 (RAAF) | Ross' Crew (22), / | FM, May 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Armstrong ("Army"), /, 24318 (RAAF) | Ross' Crew (22), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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RULE (20) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Rule, Vernon, (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (20), / | FM, Jun 44, F/L | /, /, F/L |

Pilot:                     Glasson, /, (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (20), / | FM, Jun 44, F/L | /, /, F/L |

Navigator:            Fryer, Clarence Norman (Clarrie), (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (20), / | FM, Jun 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Bombardier:         Nicol, /, (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (20), / | FM, Jun 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Flt Eng:                Jones, /, (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (20), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Haydon, /, (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (20), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Asst Flt Eng, Gunner:          
Hounslow, /, (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (2), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
McCann, P. K., (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (20), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Brown, /, (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (20), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Wahlheim, /, (RAAF) | Rule's Crew (20), / | FM, Jun 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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WILKINS (21) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Wilkins, Ralph C., 401872 (RAAF) | Wilkins' Crew (21), / | FM, Jan 45, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Pilot:                     Chaffey, Thomas M., 421963 (RAAF) | Wilkins' Crew (21), / | FM, Jan 45, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Brennen, Kelvin J., 410943 (RAAF) | Wilkins' Crew (21), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Bombardier:         Maher, William F., 401825 (RAAF) | Wilkins' Crew (21), / | FM, Jan 45, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Radio Opr:           King, Alfred N., 434280 (RAAF) | Wilkins' Crew (21), / | FM, Jan 45, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Radio Opr:           Robinson, Alban G., 431583 (RAAF) | Wilkins' Crew (2), / | Fm, Jan 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Whitehead, Peter W. J., 429097 (RAAF) | Wilkins' Crew (21), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Harrison, Maxwell (NMI), 431659 (RAAF) | Wilkins' Crew (21), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Mellare, Joseph L., 435615 (RAAF) | Wilkins' Crew (21), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |


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PERSONNEL WHO FLEW ON VARIOUS CREWS

Agnew, Philip G., 75768 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Opr (7888) | Various Crews (),  | , , P/O | , , P/O |

Bevan, Keith H., 35952 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Operator (7888) | Various Crews (),  | , , P/O | KIA (with Beller), 21 Nov 43, P/O |

Dakeyne, Richard B. (Dick), 421181 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Opr (852) | Various Crews (),  | , , Sgt | , , F/Sgt |

Hawkins, Ray B., 58430 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Opr (852) | Various Crews (),  | , , LAC (Leading Aircrafts Man) | , , LAC |

Pattison, Albert J., 434473 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Opr (852) | Various Crews (),  | PAR3, SO237, 380BG, 24 Aug 44, Sgt | , , Sgt |

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UNASSIGNED FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL

Pester,  , (RAAF) | Flight Crew, Asst Flt Eng, Gunner (748) |  (),  | , , Sgt | , , Sgt |

FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL WHO FLEW WITH USAAF CREWS

Badger, Neil T., 407161 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, Pilot (1092) | Parker's Crew (2),  | , Nov 43, F/Lt | KIA, 8 May 44, F/Lt |

Clapinson, H. W., (RAAF) | Flight Crew, Observer () | Marten's Crew (16), BIG ASS BIRD II | , , Sgt | KFA, 19 Mar 44, Sgt |

RAAF PERSONNEL WITH DUTY UNKNOWN

Thomas, Macdonald (NMI), (RAAF) | ,  () |  (),  | , ,  | , ,  | From Flying Circus Roster, No Further Record

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