RAAF
6 Squdron
Former Assignments:
1 OTU
14 Squadron
32 Squadron
via Temora
Aircraft History
Received from the USAAF on December 5, 1941.
Wartime Service
Served with 1 OTU the aircraft was allotted to No. 14 Squadron on July 8, 1942 for anti submarine patrol off the coast of Western Australia. It then served a period with 32 Squadron off the East coast of Australia. On transfer to 6 Squadron, it served out of Milne Bay, PNG on bombing armed reconnaissance and patrol work for a period of twelve months. Being returned to the mainland for overhaul it was allocated to the RAAF Survey Flight and flew with them for the next two years.
Post War
Aftter the war, it was sold to East-West Airlines and became their flagship, VH-EWA for the next six years when it was purchased by Adastra Aerial Surveys as a photographic aircraft from whom the Long family purchased it in 1976. Restoration and conversion to its original military configuration was completed in 1993.
Display
Temora
Aviation Museum acquired the aircraft in May 2004 and it is the only flying Hudson in Australia.
The paint scheme represents Hudson "The Tojo Busters" A16-211
Hudson
