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| RAAF No. 100 Squadron |
Pilot FLGOFF George Binnie Yuille, 411425 (MIA / KIA) Turramurra, NSW Crew FLGOFF Alan Barton Ross 417001 (MIA / KIA) Fullarton, SA Crew FLGOFF Frederick Thomas Fromm, 296689 (MIA / KIA) Croydon, SA Crew FLGOFF Albert Dudley Chivers 412805 (MIA / KIA) Lithgow, NSW Crashed February 25, 1943 Aircraft History Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark VIII serial number A9-197. Wartime History Assigned to No. 100 Squadron with code QH-? (single letter unknown). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On February 25, 1943 took off from Gurney Field (No. 1 Strip) near Milne Bay piloted by F/O George B. Yuille on a sea search mission to the north. When this aircraft failed to return it was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorial The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. All are memorialized at Bomana War Cemetery at the Port Moresby Memorial. Yuille at panel 9. References ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-197 CWGC - George Binnie Yuille CWGC - Alan Barton Ross CWGC - Frederick Thomas Fromm CWGC - Albert Dudley Chivers Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated February 13, 2024 |
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