Pilot  2nd Lt. Jesse Hague (MIA/KIA)
Shot Down  August 2, 1942

Pilot History
Jessie Hague served in Java previously. Nicknamed "Toughy".

Mission History
Three aircraft: P-400 piloted by Lt Jack Wilson and P-400 AP 290 and this aircraft took off from 7-Mile Drome near Port Moresby on an escort mission for 22nd BG B-26 bombing Buna. This aircraft was shot down by A6M2 Zeros of the Tainan Kokutai in the Ambasi area.

Escape & Death
Hague bailed out, and joined a group of American aviators and Australian military at Ambasi later, they join Father Benson and two sisters of the Gona Anglican Mission and attempt to escape inland. Caught by the Japanese near Dobudura #2, Hague was last seen with a Tommy gun attempting to lead the enemy away from the group. After the war the graves of those killed in this incident were found, and remains recovered, but Hauge is still listed as MIA.

References
Thanks to Edward Rogers for historical details & serial number.
Prisoner's Base and Home Again page ?? mentions Hague's demise.

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