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No. 38 Squadron Former Assignments No. 14 Squadron No. 32 Squadron
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Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 6051. On May 12, 1941 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-28-LO Hudson serial number 41-23192. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia. Wartime History Deliered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Hudson Mark IVA serial number A16-122. On December 5, 1941 assigned to 1 Air Depot (1 AD). On January 8, 1942 assigned to No. 14 Squadron. Next, assigned to 2 Air Depot (2 AD) to have a Boulton Paul turret fitted on February 9, 1942 then returned to the squadron on February 22, 1942. On April 29, 1942 struck drain on landing that caused the undercarriage to collapse. Afterwards repaired. On November 16, 1942 collided with the wingtip of Hudson A16-116. On January 15, 1943 assigned to No. 32 Squadron. On May 23, 1943 assigned to No. 6 Squadron. On September 9, 1943 received by 7 Aircraft Depot (7 AD) and converted to a transport. On November 14, 1943 received by No. 38 Squadron. On January 6, 1944 assigned call sign VH-RBD. On March 12, 1944 took off piloted by F/O O. L. Sands took off on a flight via Guilford to Exmouth Gulf in bad weather. This Hudson became missing in vicinity of Carnarvon, Western Australia at 1:00pm and belly landed after fuel exhaustion 21 miles north of Quongba Homestead. The crew was not injured in the landing. On March 15, 1944 the Hudson was located by search aircraft and was later salvaged. On March 20, 1944 received by 17 Repair and Salvage Unit (17 RSU). On May 2, 1944 received by 4 Aircraft Depot (4 AD) for repair. On November 30, 1945 this Hudson was received at 2 Aircraft Depot (2 AD) for storage. Postwar On April 24, 1947 this Hudson was sold to Godden Board and Godden, Potts Point, NSW and delivered on August 7, 1947. Next, registered VH-AGX to Adastra Aerial Surveys on November 25, 1954. Aircraft was converted from a Mark IVA to a Mark III with installation of Wright Cyclone engines. Transferred to Sepal Pty Ltd (an Adastra company) 29/06/62. Crashed on takeoff at Horn Island on December 22, 1973. Both crew escaped injury. In 1976 acquired by Bob Eastgate, Melbourne VIC and named "Townsville Trader". Arrived at Point Cook, VIC ex for restoration on February 6, 1977. Tranferred to RAAF Museum in exchange for a number of Winjeels on November 29, 1996. References ADF Serials - Hudson A16-122 Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information Contribute
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