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| RAAF No. 78 Squadron Former Assignments No. 80 Squadron  RAAF c1944 |
Pilot Sgt Stanley Jack Hattersley, 431282 (MIA / KIA) Blackburn, VIC MIA November 27, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40N-5-CU Warhawk serial number 42-105727. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History During November 1943 assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Kittyhawk A29-581. Assigned to 78 Squadron with fuselage code HU-W. Afterwards, to 15 ARDRP for repair. On March 4, 1944 assigned to No. 80 Squadron. On June 12, 1944 transfered back to No. 78 Squadron. On October 22, 1944 took off from Kamiri Airfield on Noemfoor Island piloted Sgt Bruce Arthur Oswald, 434650 on a gunnery practice mission near Noemfoor. While firing, blew one of the machine gun blast tubes but returned safely. Afterwards, the aircraft was repaired and returned to the squadron by November 18, 1944. Mission History On November 27, 1944 took off from Kamiri Airfield on Noemfoor Island piloted by Sgt Stanley J. Hattersley on a mission against Sorong. Off Cape Noejew, this aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into the sea. Smoke was seen on surface of the water approximately 1,000 yards north of Doom Island near Sorong. When this aircraft failed to return, it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials Hattersley was declared dead the day of the mission. He is memorialized at Lae War Cemetery on the Lae Memorial, panel 7. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40N-5-CU Warhawk 42-105727 "105727 to RAAF as A29-581 Nov 1943. Crashed off Cape Noejew Nov 27, 1944, pilot killed." CWGC - Stanley Jack Hattersley ADF Serials - P-40 Kittyhawk A29-581 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated August 18, 2023 |
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