FLIGHT CREWS OF THE 531st RAAF SQUADRON


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LIST OF THE 531ST RAAF AIRCRAFT COMMANDERS
 
Last Name First Name Initial(s) Flight Duty Post Air Crew Air Crew No. Airplane Name
Bowman Kenneth G. Acft Cmdr Bowman's Crew 96  
Brown George L. Acft Cmdr Brown's Crew 92 SAD SACK
Eriksen T. S. Acft Cmdr Eriksen's Crew 77 BAIL-OUT BELLE
Finlayson John W. (Mick) Acft Cmdr Finlayson's Crew 82  
Gillespie Adam F. Acft Cmdr Gillespie's Crew 94 MILADY
Halliday Lex (NMI) Pilot, Acft Cmdr Halliday's Crew 88  
Law M. S. Acft Cmdr Law's Crew 93 MILADY
Moore Eldin (NMI) Acft Cmdr Moore's Crew 91  
Parker P. (NMI) Acft Cmdr Parker's Crew 82  
Parsons Cecil E.R. Acft Cmdr Parsons' Crew 82  
Straus N. I. Acft Cmdr Straus' Crew 89  
Stutt William J. Acft Cmdr Stutt's Crew 89 SAD SACK
Swain Jock F. Acft Cmdr Swain's Crew 89  
Swanson Augustus Y. (Gus) Acft Cmdr Swanson's Crew 94  

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.





BOWMAN (96) (RAAF)

Acft Cmdr:            Bowman, Kenneth G., (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Baldwin, Douglas (NMI), (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Burns, K. J., (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Bombardier:         Mocrae, Alec W., (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Flt Eng:                McRae, Howard J., (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Alderton, R. A., (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Asst Flt Eng, Gunner:          
Leslie, R. R., (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Thomas, C. E., (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Gunner:                Brownley, L. (NMI), (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunner:                Wentworth, L. C., (RAAF) | Bowman's Crew (96), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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BROWN (92) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Brown, George L., (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, F/Lt | /, /, S/Ldr |

Pilot:                     Dunn, Stanley D., (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Carter, Peter G., (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Bombardier:         Alford, John S., (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Flt Eng:                Peacock, Roger H., (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Ross, G. R., (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Asst Flt Eng, Gunner:          
Humrich, Stanley R., (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
McDonell, John (NMI), (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Gunnery Ldr:       Crow, John M. (Mac), (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), MILADY | FM, Oct 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Gunner:                Jervois, W. D. (Tom), (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Jones, Edward R. (Ted), (RAAF) | Brown's Crew (92), SAD SACK | FM, Oct 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |


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ERIKSEN (77) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Eriksen, T. S., (RAAF) | Eriksen's Crew (77), BAIL-OUT BELLE | /, Mar 44, F/Lt | /, May 44, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Michael, S. H., (RAAF) | Eriksen's Crew (77), BAIL-OUT BELLE | /, Mar 44, F/Lt | /, May 44, F/Lt |

Navigator:            O'Shaughnessy, E. H., (RAAF) | Eriksen's Crew (77), BAIL-OUT BELLE | /, Mar 44, F/O | /, May 44, F/O |

Bombardier:         Cunningham, A. J(ames), (RAAF) | Eriksen's Crew (77), BAIL-OUT BELLE | Mar 44, /, F/O | /, May 44, F/O |

Flt Eng:                Grimm, Lindsay C., (RAAF) | Eriksen's Crew (77), BAIL-OUT BELLE | /, Mar 44, Sgt | /, May 44, Sgt |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Davey, Edward (NMI), (RAAF) | Eriksen's Crew (77), BAIL-OUT BELLE | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Gunnery Ldr:       Hogan, D. J., (RAAF) | Eriksen's Crew (77), BAIL-OUT BELLE | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Grosvenor, G. H. V(ictor), (RAAF) | Eriksen's Crew (77), BAIL-OUT BELLE | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Matthews, A. K., (RAAF) | Eriksen's Crew (77), BAIL-OUT BELLE | /, Mar 44, Sgt | /, May 44, Sgt |


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FINLAYSON (NL) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Finlayson, John W. (Mick), (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, S/Ldr | /, /, S/Ldr |

Pilot:                     Vine, R. (NMI) (Bill), (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (NL), / | FM, Aug 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Navigator:            Sperring, Eric L., (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Bombardier:         Craig, Keith J. A., (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Flt Eng:                Ward, E. K., (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Radio Opr:           McDowell, Edward J., (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Radar Countermeasures:  
Pike, Kenneth H., 417113 (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Asst Flt Eng, Gunner:          
West, E. H., (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunnery Ldr:       Underwood, Allan J., (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Gunner:                Kearney, Frank (NMI), (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Sieber, A. D(ave), (RAAF) | Finlayson's Crew (82), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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GILLESPIE (94) (RAAF)
 


Acft Cmdr:            Gillespie, Adam Forsyth (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Gates, N. P. (Steve), (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Brophy, Desmond G., (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Bombardier:         Clemeau, R. F(red), (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Bombardier:         Hiscock, K. G(eoffrey), (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Flt Eng:                Lutton, Hector G., (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Kelly, Clarence J. H. (Clarrie), (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunnery Ldr:       Daniel, Edward J. (Ted), (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunner:                Hollis, P. G., (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Vaughn, W. L., (RAAF) | Gillespie's Crew (94), MILADY | FM, Jun 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

 

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HALLIDAY (88) (RAAF)
 

Pilot, Acft Cmdr: Halliday, Lex (NMI), 406480 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Holloway, Allan E. (Stan), 417189 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Navigator:            Gawlor, Allan H., 408988 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Bombardier:         Cordingly, William F., 415233 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Flt Eng:                Mathias, Francis Jeffrey Douglas (Frank), 120746 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Dadman, Lance C., 416147 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Alcock, N. L(ance), 2118312 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Gunnery Ldr:       Liefman, C. E(dward) (Ted), 400694 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunner:                Berrell, Donald G., 61622 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Hinter, John Joseph (Joe), 28634 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Piggott, John F., 69660 (RAAF) | Halliday's Crew (88), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


 


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LAW (93) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Law, M. S., (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Allen, D. W., (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Taafe, C. L., (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Bombardier:         Weeks, William Leslie Arnold, (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Flt Eng:                Clarke, N. M., (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jun 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Malcolm, W. A., (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunner:                Bromwell, F. S., (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Lapage, G. K., (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Madden, J. M., (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunner:                Norich, F. (NMI), (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Oakney, C. F., (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Robinson, Ray (NMI), (RAAF) | Law's Crew (93), MILADY | FM, Jan 45, Sgt | RHEW, RU, Cpl |


 


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MOORE (91) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Moore, Eldin (NMI), (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Robey, Keith T., (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Navigator:            Fitzgerald, Desmond M., (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Bombardier:         Essex, K. (NMI), (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Flt Eng:                Kynaston, G. (NMI), (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Barrett, W. H., (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Ruff, Victor C., (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Gunnery Ldr:       Smith, Donald Fraser (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Gunner:                O'Donnell, J. D., (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                O'Shea, J. J., (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                West, Ezra L., 18052715 (RAAF) | Moore's Crew (91), / | FM, Aug 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


 

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PARKER (82) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Parker, P. (NMI), (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, W/C | /, /, W/C |

Pilot:                     Shackell, J. (NMI), (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, S/L | /, /, S/L |

Navigator:            Kemp, H. K., (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Bombardier:         Jackman, J. (NMI), (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Flt Eng:                Broad, M. J., (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           McLaine, H. D., (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Bracken, J. (NMI), (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Griffiths, T. (NMI), (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Gunner:                Oldham, B. (NMI), (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Gunner:                Sharpe, J. (NMI), (RAAF) | Parker's Crew (82), / | FM, Jun 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |


 


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PARSONS (82) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Parsons, Cecil E.R., (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, F/Lt | /, May 44, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Trewin, Sydney W., (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, P/O | /, May 44, P/O |

Navigator:            Jones, David S., (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, F/O | /, May 44, F/O |

Bombardier:         Gilbert, D. W., (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Flt Eng:                Fishwick, Ronald W., (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, Sgt | May 44, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Hagan, Alexander P., (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Reynolds, Arthur N., (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Gunnery Ldr:       Hewat, Richard (NMI), (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Jones, Dudley D., (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, Sgt | /, May 44, Sgt |

Gunner:                Munro, Errol W., (RAAF) | Parsons' Crew (82), / | /, Mar 44, P/O | /, May 44, P/O |


 


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STRAUS (89) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Straus, N. I., 250759 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, S/L | KIA, 23 Mar 45, S/L |

Pilot:                     Carroll, L. W., (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Boyd, H. J., 427775 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, F/S | MIA, 23 Mar 45, F/S |

Navigator:            Whiting, R. A., 426733 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, F/O | MIA, 23 Mar 45, F/O |

Bombardier:         Parry-Okeden, C. D., 404485 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, F/Lt | KIA, 23 Mar 45, F/Lt |

Flt Eng:                Morris, R. M., 46563 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, F/S | MIA, 23 Mar 45, F/S |

Radio Opr:           Hursthouse, J. W., 416215 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, F/O | MIA, 23 Mar 45, F/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Flanagan, W. R., 401748 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, W/O | MIA, 23 Mar 45, W/O |

Gunnery Ldr:       Parker, H. G., 408951 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, W/O | MIA, 23 Mar 45, W/O |

Gunner:                Ryan, J. R., 422716 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | /, /, / | MIA, 23 Mar 45, F/S |

Gunner:                Rodgers, A. J., 436889 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, F/S | KIA, 23 Mar 45, F/S |

Gunner:                Whitehead, A. D., 121592 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | FM, Jun 44, Sgt | MIA, 23 Mar 45, Sgt |

Passenger:            Madden, D. W., 36484 (RAAF) | Straus' Crew (89), / | / , / , / | MIA, 23 Mar 45, Cpl |

 


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STUTT (89) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Stutt, William J., (RAAF) | Stutt's Crew (89), SAD SACK | /, Mar 44, F/O | /, May 44, F/O |

Pilot:                     Manley, S. J., / | Stutt's Crew (89), SAD SACK | /, Mar 44, F/O | /, May 44, F/O |

Navigator:            Farrel, B. W., (RAAF) | Stutt's Crew (89), SAD SACK | /, Mar 44, F/O | May 44, /, F/O |

Bombardier:         Ciddor, H. H., (RAAF) | Stutt's Crew (89), SAD SACK | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Flt Eng:                Walter, B. E., (RAAF) | Stutt's Crew (89), SAD SACK | /, Mar 44, Sgt | /, May 44, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Geddes, E. (NMI), (RAAF) | Stutt's Crew (89), SAD SACK | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Adams, P. B., (RAAF) | Stutt's Crew (89), SAD SACK | /, Mar 44, F/Sgt | /, May 44, F/Sgt |

Gunnery Ldr:       Bell, J. N. R., (RAAF) | Stutt's Crew (89), SAD SACK | /, Mar 44, P/O | /, May 44, P/O |

Gunner:                Hussey, J. L., (RAAF) | Stutt's Crew (89), SAD SACK | /, Mar 44, Sgt | /, May 44, Sgt |


 


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SWAIN (89) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Swain, Jock F., 400607 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Welsh, Fred L., 410769 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Navigator:            Harley, John H., 428697 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Bombardier:         Gilbert, W. D(ouglas), 409911 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Flt Eng:                Leeds, John N. (Jack), 77861 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Powell, E. W. (Sandy), 406953 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Asst Radio Opr, Gunner:  
Nicholson, Roy H., 405696 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Gunnery Ldr:       Willers, S. V., 400185 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunner:                Couldrey, A. E., 205800 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Gunner:                Hayter, F. C. S., 439980 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Gunner:                Lawrensen, William A. (Bill), 15638 (RAAF) | Swain's Crew (89), / | PAR1, SO271, 380BG, 27 Sep 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


 


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SWANSON (94) (RAAF)
 

Acft Cmdr:            Swanson, Augustus Y. (Gus), (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jun 45, F/Lt | /, /, F/Lt |

Pilot:                     Gillmore, Geoffrey J., (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jan 45, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Navigator:            Scott, John M. (Jack), (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jun 45, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Bombardier:         Armstrong, Lance C., (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jan 45, P/O | /, /, P/O |

Flt Eng:                Thompson, Thomas K. (Tommy), (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jan 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

Radio Opr:           Simcock, Gerald C. (Gerry), (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jan 45, W/O | /, /, W/O |

Asst Flt Eng, Gunner:          
Luvfold, Magnus H., (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunnery Ldr:       Tietxel, Donald K., (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jan 45, F/O | /, /, F/O |

Gunner:                Fitzgerald, Leonard (NMI) (Leo), (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jan 45, F/Sgt | /, /, F/Sgt |

Gunner:                Gilbert, S. G., (RAAF) | Swanson's Crew (94), / | FM, Jan 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |


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PERSONNEL WHO FLEW ON VARIOUS CREWS
 

Aberdeen, Donald S., 434438 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Opr (852) | Various Crews (),  | PAR3, SO237, 380BG, 24 Aug 44, Sgt | , , F/Sgt |

Bennett, R. H(arry), (RAAF) | Flight Crew, Radar Countermeasures (7888) | Various Crews (),  | , , P/O | , , P/O |

Craig, L. A., (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Opr (852) | Various Crews (),  | , , F/Sgt | , , F/Sgt |

Holohan, Joseph (NMI), (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Opr (852) | Payne's Crew, Various Crews (33), CARE LESS | , , Sgt | KIA (with Dienelt), 11 Jun 43, Sgt |

May, Geoffrey E., 437146 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Opr (852) | Various Crews (),  | VOCO, 13 Mar 44, F/Sgt | , , F/Sgt |


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UNASSIGNED FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL
 

Muntz, W. M., 432626 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, Pilot (1092) |  (),  | , , P/O | , , P/O |

Vine, W. (NMI), (RAAF) | Flight Crew,  () |  (),  | , , F/Lt | , , F/Lt |

Wilkin, C. L., (RAAF) | Flight Crew,  () |  (),  | , , F/Sgt | , , F/Sgt |


FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL WHO FLEW WITH USAAF CREWS

Herbert, Donald N., 433297 (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Operator (852) | Prest's Crew (77), PATTY'S PIG | , ,  | KIA, 9 Oct 44, Sgt |

Holohan, Joseph (NMI), (RAAF) | Flight Crew, RCM Opr (852) | Payne's Crew, Various Crews (33), CARE LESS | , , Sgt | KIA (with Dienelt), 11 Jun 43, Sgt |


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