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| RAAF No. 22 Squadron |
Pilot P/O George Trevelyan Smith, 401793 (MIA / KIA) Toorak, VIC Crew Sgt Roderick Thomas Kerr, RAAF 401799 (MIA / KIA) Bendigo, VIC Crew Sgt Lance Dawes, RAAF 414541 (MIA / KIA) Bunleigh Heads, QLD MIA February 6, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Douglas Aircraft Company. Constructors Number 3826. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number AL894. 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 A28-21. Assigned to No. 22 Squadron code X. No known nickname or nose art. This aircraft flew at least 24 combat missions. Mission History On February 6, 1943 took off from 5 Mile Drome (Wards) near Port Moresby piloted by P/O George Trevelyan Smith on a mission against Salamaua. Over the target, shot down into the sea off Salamaua. When this aircraft failed to return the entire crew was declared Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The three crew were officially declared dead the day of the mission. All three are commemorated on the Lae Memorial at Lae War Cemetery. Smith on panel 6. Kerr and Dawes on panel 7. References Boston in service with Royal Australian Air Force ADF Serials - Boston A28-21 CWGC - George Trevelyan Smith CWGC - Roderick Thomas Kerr CWGC - Lance Dawes Thanks to Daniel Leahy for his assistance with this profile 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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