Crew F/Lt Jack Howard Selway, 403381 - MIA
Crew P/O Harry Benjamin Worman, 417438 - MIA
Crew F/O Arthur Edmund Pott, 405932 - MIA
Crew W/O John Francis Stormon, 415057 - MIA
Crew W/O Albert Edgar Hawkins, 418837 - MIA
Crew F/Sgt Richard Colin Palfreyman, 436941 - MIA
MIA November 4, 1944
Aircraft History
USAAF Serial 43-3613, NEIAF Serial N5-195.
Mission History
One of four aircraft tasked with an anti-shipping sweep around Timor, Alor and Wetar Islands. Hit in starboard engine by 40mm anti-aircraft fire. While attempting to pull up the aircraft rolled to the right and dove straight in. A sweep for survivors was made for some time with no results.
Memorials
All crew members are listed on the Northern Territory Memorial.
References
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information.
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