RAAF
100 Squadron
Justin Taylan 2003
Crew F/O Arthur William Orman, 433001 (KIA)
Crew F/Sgt John Albert Chellew, 433893 (KIA)
Crew W/O Cedric Ernest Hall, 427321 (KIA)
Crew F/Sgt William Henry Halyard, 439585 (KIA)
Crashed September 3, 1945
Wartime History
This aircraft was dropping surrender leaflets on suspected Japanese positions. Crashed and burned at Matapau, west of Wewak. All crew members killed, and buried at Matapau four days later.
Recovery
Parts of this aircraft, including the tail and rudder were recovered by Robert
Greinert / HARS in 2000, and used in the restoration of Beaufort
A9-557.
Justin Taylan visited the site in 2003:
"Locals recall that the
plane crashed in bad weather. The crash was discovered the following
day,
when a
local
women
found
her dog at
the site,
that found the
remains
of
one
of the
crew
members."
Beaufort
