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Pilot S/L Lewis Keith Jackson, 261723 (WIA, survived) Navigator P/O Donald Gordon Campbell, 418718 (WIA, died 2/17/45) South Melbourne, VIC Crashed February 16, 1945 Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructors Number 12359. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-47A-5-DK Skytrain serial number 42-92546. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number KG352 but not taken up. Ferried overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to Australia. Wartime History During February 1944 delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as C-47A Dakota serial number A65-33. On February 18, 1944 assigned to No. 36 Squadron. Code RE-F. Call Sign VH-CUE. No known nose art or nickname. On May 16, 1944 during take off from an unknown airfield piloted by F/Lt Glenwright swung to the right side and struck a bank and was damaged. Afterwards, repaired and returned to No. 36 Squadron. Mission History On February 16, 1945 took off on a mission to air drop supplies to Australian Army commandos in the Aitape area. This C-47 got into a blind valley too low and crashed. Fates of the Crew Navigator P/O Donald G. Campbell was injured in the crash and died the next day from his wounds. The rest of the crew survived and were rescued by Australian Army. Memorials Campbell was declared dead on February 17, 1945 and was buried at Lae War Cemetery at N. C. 16. References Note, other sources list the crash site as the Gulf of Tadji (sea off Tadji) USAF Serial Number Search Results - C-47A-5-DK Skytrain 42-92546 "92546 (MSN 12359) to RAF as KG352 but NTU. To RAAF as A65-33 (VH-CUE). Crashed May 16, 1944 at Ward, Port Moresby, PNG" NAA RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) [Operations Record Book - Forms A50 and A51] Number 36 Squadron Apr 42 - Feb 53 page 258 ADF Serials - Dakota A65-33 lists date of crash as 16/05/45 incorrectly WWII Nominal Roll - Lewis Keith Jackson WWII Nominal Roll - Donald Gordon Campbell CWGC Donald Gordon Campbell Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated January 2, 2022 |
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