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| RAAF No. 100 Squadron |
Pilot FLTLT Eric Ernest Crisp, 415620 (MIA / KIA) Boulder, WA Observer FLTLT Jack Thorpe Hughes, 406784 (MIA / KIA) Claremont, WA WAG FLTLT Cedric Alfred Venner Horne, 415733 (MIA / KIA) Victoria Park, WA WAG FLTLT George Laurie Park 418562 (MIA / KIA) Caulfield, VIC MIA April 2, 1945 Aircraft History Built by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. Wartime History Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Beaufort Mark VIII serial number A9-493. Assigned to No. 100 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On April 2, 1945 took off from Tadji Airfield for a bombing mission against enemy positions south of the Torrecelli Mountains. Shortly after takeoff, collided mid-air with Beaufort A9-667. Both Beauforts crashed into the sea, exploded into a sheet of flames, killing the both crews. Search Australian Army units immediately sent four boats to the scene of the crash. When they arrived, the fire had ceased and debris was found in the water, but there were no sign of any survivors. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. All are memorialized in Lae War Cemetery at Lae Memorial. Crisp, Hughes, Horne and Park on panel 6. References RAAF Searcher Team - Beaufort A9-493 ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-493 CWGC - Eric Ernest Crisp CWGC - Jack Thorpe Hughes CWGC - Cedric Alfred Venner Horne CWGC - George Laurie Park Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated March 3, 2021 |
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