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| RAAF No. 22 Squadron |
Pilot F/O Lesland Arthur Kenway, RAAF 405590 (MIA / KIA) W/AG F/Sgt Francis Colin Gordon, RAAF 405047 (MIA / KIA) W/AG Sgt Horace William Hall, RAAF 414486 (MIA / KIA) MIA February 9, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructors Number 3824. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number AL892. 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 Mark III serial number A28-14. Assigned to No. 22 Squadron code P. No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On February 9, 1943 took off from 5 Mile Drome (Wards) near Port Moresby piloted by F/O Lesland A. Kenway on a mission against Malahang near Lae. Returning, this aircraft became lost in the clouds and seporated from rest of the formation. When it failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The entire crew were officially declared dead the day of the mission. All three are memorialized at Bomana War Cemetery at the Port Moresby Memorial, panel 9. References Boston in service with Royal Australian Air Force ADF Serials - Boston A28-14 RAAF Survey of Aircraft Wreckage, Papua New Guinea "#78 | RAAF Boston A28-14 | Believed lost in this area" CWGC - Lesland Arthur Kenway CWGC - Francis Colin Gordon CWGC - Horace William Hall 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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