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| USAAF 5th AF 380th BG 530th BS  380th BG c1944 |
Pilot F/O Alan Lindsay Harrison, 408190 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Cradoc, TAS Co-Pilot W/O Stuart Hugh Davidson, 413969 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Tumblong, NSW Navigator/Bombardier F/L Alan Arthur Cropley, 416078 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Solomontown, SA Navigator/Bombardier F/Sgt William Ronald Barber, 423587 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Casino, NSW Engineer Sgt Frederick William Anstey, 116993 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Footscray, VIC WAG F/O Donald John O'Dea, 408590 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Auckland, NZ WAG F/Sgt Charles Leslie Wilken, 408448 RAAF (MIA / KIA) New Town, TAS Gunner F/Sgt James Edward Cook, 429432 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Mount Garnet, QLD Gunner Sgt Stewart Hugh Jamieson, 36474 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Mosman, NSW Gunner Sgt Walter James Birfd, 62526 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Lane Cove, NSW Crew W/O Keith Leonard James Killen, 416861 RAAF (MIA / KIA) Brompton, SA MIA October 29, 1944 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Consolidated at San Diego between January 31, 1944 until February 5, 1944. Constructors Number 3916. First flight on January 9, 1944. On February 10, 1944 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24J-135-CO Liberator serial number 42-110120. On February 12, 1944 flown to Tucson modification center. On April 2, 1944 arrives Hamilton Field. On April 21, 1944 moves to Fairfield Airfield to stage for the ferry flight via Hamilton Field across the Pacific to Australia. On April 26, 1944 arrives Garbutt Field. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 380th Bombardment Group (380th BG), 530th Bombardment Squadron (530th BS). Nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal" with the nose art of w woman yawning. Squadron Number 124. Crew chief MSgt William V. Clarke. First combat mission was May 11, 1944 piloted by Murphy on a bombing mission over Ambon. This B-24 flew a total of 37 missions. On May 11, 1944 first mission piloted by Murphy with crew number 54 on bombing mission (FEN VII-12) against Ambon. Mission History On October 29, 1944 took off from Darwin piloted by F/O Alan Lindsay Harrison with crew number 72A all fro the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on bombing mission (DAR II-30) against Makassar. During the flight, the bomber suffered fuel transfer problems and crashed into the Timor Sea. When this bomber failed to return, it was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the crash. All are memorialized at Adelaide River War Cemetery on the Northern Territory Memorial. Killen on panel 1. Cropley on panel 6. Harrison and O'Dea on panel 7. Davidson and Barber on panel 8. Anstey, Cook, Bird and Wilken on panel 9. Jamieson on panel 10. References Some sources liste the date of the last mission as October 28, 1944. USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-24J-135-CO Liberator 42-110120 "110120 (530th BS) lost Oct 29, 1944, Timor Sea. Believe ditched due to engine trouble. All aboard lost." 380th BG Data Sheet - B-24D "Sleepy Time Gal" 42-110120 380th BG Mission Record - B-24D "Sleepy Time Gal" 42-110120 RAAF Casualty Card - B-24D 42-110120 CWGC - Alan Lindsay Harrison CWGC - Stuart Hugh Davidson CWGC - Alan Arthur Cropley CWGC - William Ronald Barber CWGC - Frederick William Anstey CWGC - Donald John O'Dea CWGC - Charles Leslie Wilken CWGC - James Edward Cook CWGC - Stewart Hugh Jamieson CWGC - Walter James Bird CWGC - Keith Leonard James Killen Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated September 28, 2025
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