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Pilot P/O Clyde Samuel Joseph Warbrook, 413293 (MIA / KIA) West Maitland, NSW Navigator F/L Ronald James Thomas, 404683 (MIA / KIA) Townsville, QLD WAG P/O Raymond Herbert O'Farrell, 405321 (MIA / KIA) Annerley, QLD WAG F/O James Starling, 408886 (MIA / KIA) Warrnambool, VIC MIA February 11, 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 A9-599. Assigned to 7 Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On February 11, 1945 took off from Tadji Airfield piloted by P/O Clyde S. J. Warbrook on a night anti-submarine patrol off New Guinea. Reportedly lost off Wewak. When this aircraft failed to return it was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. All are memorialized at Lae War Cemetery on Lae Memorial. Warbrook, Thomas, O'Farrell and Starling on panel 6. References ADF Serials - Beaufort A9-599 CWGC - Clyde Samuel Joseph Warbrook CWGC - Ronald James Thomas CWGC - Raymond Herbert O'Farrell CWGC - James Starling Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated February 14, 2025 |
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