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| RAAF No. 1 Squadron  RAAF April 1941 |
Pilot F/Lt John Graham Leighton Jones, 570 (MIA / KIA) Essendon, VIC Co-Pilot FLGOFF Ronald Hewitt Siggins, 407007 (MIA / KIA) Wayville, SA WAG Sgt David Ward Walters, 407307 (MIA / KIA) Reynella, SA WAG Sgt Graham John Hedges, 404294 (MIA / KIA) Brisbane, QLD Crashed December 8, 1941 Aircraft History Built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) in Burbank. Constructors Number 1948. Unknown if assigned a U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) serial number. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia as part of Defense Aid. Wartime History On June 20, 1940 delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Hudson Mark II serial number A16-94. On July 9, 1940 assigned to No. 1 Squadron at Laverton Field. Assigned fuselage code US-C and sent to Maylaya. On September 16, 1941 to 151 MU. On September 29, 1941 returned to No. 1 Squadron. This Hudson operated from Sembawang Airfield and Kota Bharu Airfield in Maylaya. Mission History On December 8, 1941 in the early morning took off from Kota Bharu Airfield piloted by F/Lt John G. L. Jones on a bombing mission against the Japanese landing force off Kota Bharu. Over the target, shot down and crashed into the sea roughly three to five miles off the coast. The entire crew remain listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Memorials The entire crew were officially declared dead the day of the mission. All are memorialized at Kranji War Cemetery on the Singapore Memorial. Jones and Siggins on column 411. Walters on column 412. References WW2 Nominal Roll - John Graham Leighton Jones WW2 Nominal Roll - Ronald Hewitt Siggins WW2 Nominal Rol - David Ward Walters WW2 Nominal Roll - Graham John Hedges CWGC - John Graham Leighton Jones CWGC - Ronald Hewitt Siggins CWGC - David Ward Walters CWGC - Graham John Hedges ADF Serials - Hudson A16-94 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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