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  Hawker Sea Fury Serial Number WE686  
RAN
HMAS Sydney
805 Squadron


Pilot  SubLt Ronald James Coleman, RAN (MIA / KIA)
MIA  January 2, 1952

Aircraft History
Built by Hawker. During 1950, delivered to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as Sea Fury serial number WE686. Assigned to 805 Squadron aboard HMAS Sydney during the Korean War.

Mission History
On January 2, 1952 in the morning took off from HMAS Sydney on a mission. When this plane failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).

Memorials
Coleman was officially declared dead the day of the mission. He is commemorated at the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK) on the Wall of Remembrance, panel 1.

References
ADF Serials - Sea Fury WE686
UNMCK - Ronald James Coleman
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information

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Last Updated
August 16, 2023

Tech Info
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