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| RAAF No. 100 Squadron |
PilotF/O Charles Stuart Walsh, 406065 (survived) Southern Cross, WA Observer F/O William Ernest Henry, 403740 (survived) Woonona, NSW WAG F/O John Campbell Guthrie, 413857 (survived) St. Kilda, VIC WAG P/O Jeffrey Ernest Barton, 410216 (survived) Adelaide, SA Crash Landed September 5, 1943 Aircraft History Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark VIII serial number A9-362. Wartime History Assigned to No. 100 Squadron with code QH-? (single letter unknown). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On September 5, 1943 at 5:20am took off from Vivigani Airfield on Goodenough Island piloted by F/O Charles S. Walsh as one of ten on a bombing and strafing mission against Gasmata Airfield. Over the target, hit by anti-aircraft fire and was damaged including a tire being shot away. Returning, this Beaufort crash landed at Vivigani Airfield at 8:22am. None of the crew were injured during the mission or in the landing. Heavily damaged, this Beaufort was deemed to be not repairable. Wreckage Afterwards, written off and converted to components at Vivigani Airfield. Ultimate fate unknown. References WW2 Nominal Roll - Charles Stuart Walsh WW2 Nominal Roll - William Ernest Henry WW2 Nominal Roll - John Campbell Guthrie WW2 Nominal Roll - Jeffrey Ernest Barton ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-362 NAA RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) [Operations Record Book - Forms A50 and A51] Number 100 Squadron Mar 42 - Aug 46 (NAA: A9186, 123) page 225 "5/Sept/43 Strike against Gasmata - Ten aircraft from this squadron. Three Beauforts failed to return. Two seen to be hit by enemy A.A. fire and crash. Fire and smoke observed about 7 miles N.E. Gasmata assumed to be the third. Details of missing aircraft and the crews which are posted 'Missing, Believed killed' are: A9-374 F/Lt R. H. Woolacott [sic Woollacott] pilot A9-183 F/O R. B. Anderson pilot A9-186 F/Sgt C. B. Wiggins pilot A9-362 was damaged by enemy A.A. fire and ground looped and crashed on landing at Goodenough due to tyre being shot away. The aircraft was not repairable and was converted to component parts. Crew, none of whom were injured, comprised: F/O. C. S. Walsh pilot." Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated February 13, 2024 |
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