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| RAAF No. 30 Squadron Former Assignments 2 AD 5 AD    Justin Taylan 2003 |
Pilot F/O Harold I. M. Baldock, 412095 (MIA / KIA, BR) Epping, NSW Navigator W/O Neville Abbott, 420513 (MIA / KIA, BR) Darlinghurst, NSW Crashed July 13, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Bristol. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number LZ326. Shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the RAAF as Beaufighter serial number A19-185. On November 30, 1944 assinged to 2 Air Depot (2 AD). On January 12, 1944 assigned to 5 Air Depot (5 AD). On March 6, 1944 assigned to No. 30 Squadron. Mission History On July 13, 1944 at 4:00am took off piloted by F/O Harold I. M. Baldock with navigator W/O Neville Abbott on in a barge sweep over the Dandriwad River and Muschu Island area. Last contact was 2 1/2 hours later. When this aircraft failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Search When this aircraft failed to return, a search was conducted over the Kairiru Strait, but produced no sighting. Wreckage Postwar, a RAAF Searcher Team located the burnt wreckage and portions of two bodies near Sup on Muschu Island, believed to be this aircraft. Identification was impossible owing to the condition of the wreckage. Recovery of Remains After the recovery of remains, dental records for Baldock and Abbott were sent to WGS Wewak through DWGS. Both were positively identified and transported to Lae for permanent burial. Memorials Both crew were officially declared dead the day of the mission. Both were buried at Lae War Cemetery. Baldock at KK. D. 12. Abbott at KK. D. 13. References RAAF Searcher Brief ADF Serials - Beaufighter A19-185 CWGC - Harold I. M. Baldock CWGC - Neville Abbott Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated November 22, 2021 |
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