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Pilot F/L Vernon William Morgan, 550 (KIA) Claremont, WA Crew F/O John Harold Borland, 405569 (KIA) Caloundra, QLD Crew Sgt Ronald Thomas Power (KIA) Alexandria, NSW Crashed November 10, 1942 Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructors Number 2748. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number AL365. At the factory, painted in RAF markings and camouflage. No known U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) serial number was allocated. This Boston was one of twenty-two from the RAF production allocated to the Netherlands East Indies Air Force (NEIAF) and over painted with the markings of the Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy). Disassembled and shipped overseas bound for the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). After the fall of Java while still in transit, diverted to Australia. Wartime History During March 1942, delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as DB-7B Boston serial number A28-12. Assigned to No. 22 Squadron code N. No known nose art or nickname. On June 6, 1942 this Boston claimed to sink a Japanese submarine off Botany Bay south of Sydney, but this claim was erroneous. Mission History On November 10, 1942 at 2:00pm took off from 5 Mile Drome (Wards) near Port Moresby with two other Bostons on a practice bombing mission over SS Pruth. Near the shipwreck, this aircraft suddenly exploded and crashed into the sea nearby. Possibly, the explosion was due to the premature detonation of a fragmentation bomb in the bomb bay or because a bomb hit the fuselage or came loose prematurely. Recovery of Remains The remains of the crew were later recovered and buried at Bomana War Cemetery. Morgan at B2. C. 12. Borland at B2. C. 9. Power at B2. C. 11. References Boston in service with Royal Australian Air Force ADF Serials - Boston A28-12 Wrecks & Reefs (1994) page 218 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated September 29, 2024 |
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