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Pilot S/Ldr Cyril Clarence Williams, 377 (MIA / KIA) Burwood, VIC Gunnery Leader F/O Robert C. Lindsey, 406218 (MIA / KIA) Nedlands, WA Navigator F/Lt Archibald M. Fowler, 685 (MIA / KIA) Bairnsdale, VIC WAG F/O Walter A. Hepworth, 406851 (MIA / KIA) North Maidstone, VIC WAG F/Sgt Donald C. Farmer, 416251 (MIA / KIA) Angaston, SA MIA July 9, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructor Number 6459. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as A-29-LO Hudson serial number 41-36970. Assigned Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number FH169. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia under defense aid consignment. Wartime History Assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). On April 2, 1942 assigned to 1 Air Depot (1 AD). On May 24, 1942 assigned to No. 32 Squadron, but canceled due to engine trouble. On June 8, 1942 assigned to 5 Air Depot (5 AD). On January 4, 1943 issued to No. 2 Squadron but first reissued to 1 AD for fuel tank installation then returned to the Squadron January 15, 1943. On May 31, 1943 repaired by 4 RSU the returned to No. 2 Squadron. When lost, engine numbers 60278 and 59394. This Hudson was officially stricken on July 22, 1943. Mission History On July 9, 1943 took off piloted by S/Ldr Cyril Clarence Williams on mission HUG 7 as one of four Hudsons on a bombing mission against Poeloeti Airfield on Timor Island. The three were Hudson A16-189, Hudson A16-235 and Hudson A16-244. Inbound to the target, Hudson A16-235 returned to base due to engine problems. Two of the Hudsons failed to locate the target due to a tropical storm and bad weather and returned. This Hudson failed to return and was listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Wreckage In fact, this Hudson crashed near the summit of Mount Keknemo in West Timor, roughly 25 miles NNW of Soe. After the crash, Japanese forces visited the crash site and buried remains of the crew at the site. Postwar, the wreck was located by a RAAF Searcher Team and the remains of the crew were exhumed and transported to Koepang Cemetery for burial. Memorials The entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. After the recovery of remains, the crew was permanently buried in collective grave 7. B. 10-14 at Ambon War Cemetery. Relatives S. C. (relative of Donald Craig Farmer) "He was engaged for about one month prior to his death, to Bessie Ann Darby." References USAF Serial Number Search Results - A-29-LO Hudson 41-36970 "36970 (MSN 414-6459) to RAF as FH169 then to Australia as A16-195. MIA Jul 9, 1943 while with 2 Sqdn." ADF Serials - Hudson A16-195 CWGC - Cyril Clarence Williams CWGC - Archibald M. Fowler CWGC - Robert C. Lindsey CWGC - Walter A. Hepworth CWGC - Donald C. Farmer Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated December 12, 2023 |
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