RAAF
2 Squadron

Crew  F/O Allen Wallace Slater, 414849 - MIA
Crew  F/O Murray Scott Millett, 426641 - MIA
Crew  F/O John Francis Daggett, 434341 - MIA
Crew  F/O Bernard Alwin Wisniewski, 423966 - MIA
Crew  F/Sgt Keith Rutherford Philipson, 429669 - MIA
Crew  Sgt Desmond Frederick Harberger, 435448 - MIA
MIA  September 22, 1944

Aircraft History
USAAF Serial 43-3423, NEIAF Serial N5-181. Later transfered to RAAF as A47-3.

Mission History
Crashed into the sea off Manatuto, Timor during an aggressive strafing attack on a Japanese barge. While pulling out of a dive, the Mitchell was seen to high speed stall then flick to starboard and crash into the sea with no survivors.

Memorials
All crew members are listed on the Northern Territory Memorial.

References
ADF-Serials website

References
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information.

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