Pilot  F/O Barrie William Gillespie, 406842 (MIA)
Navigator  F/O Alexander John Cameron, 1424 (MIA)
Crashed  July 24, 1943

Mission History
Took off from Darwin for an attack on Taberfane Seaplane Base. This aircraft was last seen over the target area during the attack but was later found to be missing. Several of the other aircraft were also damaged by anti-aircraft fire.

Postwar Searches
F/Lt O'Shea of the RAAF Searcher Party reported in 1946:
Native states that in Aug or Sept 43 Australian aircraft crashed in
dense jungle SE of Taberfane - Japs searched for wreckage but could not find it. Possibly Beaufighter A19-60 or Beaufighter A19-118 - No definate news obtained for either of these aircraft.

Memorials
All crew members are listed on the Ambon Memorial as having "No Known Grave".

References
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information

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