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Pilot F/Lt Ernest Allan Shackell, 270755 (KIA, BR) Kedron, QLD Navigator F/O Trevor Llewellyn Woodgate, 405283 (KIA, BR) Wondai, QLD Passenger W/O Edmund James Kiely Ahern, 404758 (KIA, BR) Mitchelton, QLD Trainee Navigator Sgt Gordon Hill, 434747 (KIA, BR) Toowong, QLD Crashed May 22, 1944 Aircraft History Built as Avro as a Model 652A between April 1937–July 1937. Contract 497338/36. Constructors Number 1015. Assigned Royal AIr Force (RAF) serial number K8799. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Anson Mark I serial number A4-20. Assigned to 1 Air Observer School. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On May 22, 1944 crashed at Njewrybar north of Ballina, near Bryon Head, NSW. Afterwards, approved to be scrapped on May 26, 1944. Memorial The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. After the crash, the remains of the entire crew were recovered and buried at Evans Head War Cemetery Shackell at plot B row D grave 4. Woodgate at plot B. row C grave 5. Ahern at plot B. row C. grave 7. Hill at plot B row D grave 2. At the crash site is a white stone memorial with a brass plaque dedicated to the crew. References British Aviation - Avro 652A Anson (Military Variants) "104 aircraft ordered from A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Newton Heath, Manchester, to contract 497338/36. Delivered between April and July 1937 (K8792 - K8812) Type 652A Anson - UK Built Exports - Aircraft Either Diverted From RAF Assignments and/or Stocks, or Ex-RAF Aircraft Refurbished ( A4-13 - A4-33) ADF Serials - Anson A4-20 CWGC - Ernest Allan Shackell CWGC - Trevor Llewellyn Woodgate CWGC - Edmund James Kiely Ahern CWGC - Gordon Hill Thanks to Phil Bradley and Daniel Leahy for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated July 26, 2023 |
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