RAAF
6 Squadron
Andrew Wight 1995
Bob Halstead 2007
Pilot F/O Raymond Alfred Norman
Kelly, 415152
Crew F/O W A Green
Crew Sgt H J Clark
Crew Sgt Earnest Archie Prime, 416128
Ditched February 24, 1943
Aircraft History
Delivered to the RAAF on May 20, 1942. Manufacture Number
6498, USAAF Serial Number 41-37009. RAF ID FH208.
Mission History
This plane was one of three involved in a reconnaissance mission
to New Britain and Bougainville on February 24, 1943. On the way home,
it ran short of fuel and had to ditch just off shore in Milne
Bay due to bad weather.
Wreckage
Located about a hundred meters from shore. The aircraft is
upside down on a sandy bottom. Machine guns and ammunition are still
inside the plane.
References
Thanks to Daniel
Leahy for additional information
Hudson
15m
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