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Pilot FLTLT Harry John Fowler, 415636 (MIA / KIA, BR) Cottesloe, WA Crew FLTLT Francis Owen Smith, 422062 (MIA / KIA, BR) Kempsey, NSW Crew FLTLT John William Shipman, 422085 (MIA / KIA, BR) Bexley, NSW Crew FLGOFF Arthur Geoffrey Waite, 406817 (MIA / KIA, BR) Bullsbrook, WA Crashed March 13, 1945 Aircraft History Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark VIII serial number A9-650. Assigned to 1 Squadron. Later assigned to 100 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On March 13, 1945 took off Tadji Airfield pilot FLTLT Harry J. Fowler on a bombing mission against Maprik. After releasing their bomb load over the target, a faulty fuse prematurely detonated under the aircraft and caused this Beaufort to crash. Recovery of Remains After the crash, the remains of the crew were recovered. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. After the recovery of remains, all were buried at Lae War Cemetery. Shipman and Fowler are buried in joint grave NN. B. 2-3. Owen is buried at KK. C. 13. Waite at KK. C. 12. References Previously, the same crew survived the crash landing of Beaufort A9-557 on January 20, 1945 at Tadji Airfield. NAA Operations Record Book (ORB) Number 100 Squadron - March 13, 1945 (NAA: A9186, 123 page 423) (Page 423) "13 [March 1945] Loss of aircraft A9-650 F/Lt Fowler and crew." ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-650 CWGC - Harry John Fowler CWGC - Francis Owen Smith CWGC - John William Shipman CWGC - Arthur Geoffrey Waite Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated October 27, 2021 |
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