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| Pilot F/Lt Godfrey Ellard Hemsworth, RAAF 260275 (survived) Collaroy, NSW Passenger F/O Robert Mathieson Green, RAAF 250661 (survived) Gayndah, QLD Passenger Sgt Jack Prider, RAAF 407375 (survived) Bordertown, SA Crashed February 20, 1942 Aircraft History Built by de Havilland as DH.83 Fox Moth. Sold overseas and shipped to New Guinea. In the 1930s, registered as VH-??? (last three letters unkown) in Australia. Mission History On February 20, 1942 took off piloted by F/Lt Godfrey Ellard Hemsworth on a flight to Ioma Airifield to rescue F/O Green and Sgt Prider who survived the ditching of Hudson A16-106 and landed safely. Previously on February 1, 1942 the other survivors were flown from Ioma Airifield aboard Fox Moth VH-UUS. During take off from Ioma Airifield badly damaged but all three aboard survived unhurt. The ultimate fate of this aircraft is unknown, likely scrapped or abandoned at Ioma. References Later, on May 5, 1942 pilot Hemsworth survived the crash of Catalina A24-20 on May 6, 1942 and was captured by the Japanese and became a Prisoner Of War (POW) and died in captivity. He is memorialized on the Port Moresby Memorial at Bomana War Cemetery. DH.83 Fox Moths in Australia RAAF DB - SQNLDR Godfrey Ellard Hemsworth, AFC CWGC - Geoff Ellard Hemsworth NAA - RAAF Service Record Hemsworth, G. E. 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 April 24, 2021 |
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