Pilot  FLTLT John Christopher Ramshaw 552 (KIA)
Co-Pilot  FLGOFF Donald Alexander Dowi (POW)
WAG  SGT Garet Sidney White, 407309 (KIA)
WAG  SGT Jeffrey Cyril Coldrey, 3382 (KIA)
Shot Down  December 8, 1941

Aircraft History
This Hudson spotted the Japanese invasion convoy approaching northern Malay on December 6, 1941.

Mission History
When the Japanese landed at Kota Bharu, this Hudson attacked in the early hours of December 8, 1941. Two Hudson were lost, becoming the first Australians aircraft shot down during the Pacific war, and first Australians killed in the Pacific. Only one crew member survived, but was taken POW and spent the duration of the war in Singapore.

Display
One engine is on display at Australian War Memorial in Bradbury Aircraft Hall (as part of the Air Power in the Pacific 1941-63 exhibits). The engine (with bent props) was trawled off the seabed of Kota Bharu in 1976 and returned to Australia the following year.

References
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information.

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