Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Profiles and Veterans
World War II in the Pacific War
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Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Sir Jack Brabham  served in No. 5 OTU and post war became a Formula 1 racing champion.
Barton I. Coutie  crew Hudson A16-126 Missing In Action February 11, 1942 over Gasmata and remains missing.
Warren F. Cowan  pilot Hudson A16-201 shot down by A6M2 Zeros July 22, 1942 near Popondetta.
David John Forrest  pilot Beaufort A9-188 missing X
Graham I. Gibson  pilot Hudson A16-126 Missing In Action February 11, 1942 over Gasmata and remains missing.
Clarence P. Glasscock  Commanding Officer (C.O.) No. 30 Squadron killed September 19, 1943 over Cape Hoskins.
Sir John G. Gorton  pilot World War II and became Prime Minister of Australia 1968–1971.
John F. Jackson  Commanding Officer (C. O.) No. 75 Squadron pilot P-40E Kittyhawk A29-8 KIA April 28, 1942.
Leslie "Les" D. Jackson  No. 75 Squadron pilot P-40E Kittyhawk.
James S. McIntyre  No. 24 Squadron co-pilot Hudson A16-145 Missing In Action January 19, 1942
William E, Newton  pilot DB-7 Boston ditched March 28, 1943 captured and executed as a Prisoner Of War (POW).
William A. "Pedro" Pedrina  pilot Hudson A16-36 shot down over Soputa.
Robert H. Kelly  C-47 Dakota Pilot and Author Allied Air Transport Operations South West Pacific Area In WWII series.
Arthur E. Quail  crew Hudson A16-126 Missing In Action February 11, 1942 over Gasmata and remains missing.
Frank L. O, Thorn  co-pilot Hudson A16-126 Missing In Action February 11, 1942 over Gasmata and remains missing.
Keith "Bluey" W. Truscott  pilot in England the returned to Australia served in No. 76 Squadron and died March 28, 1943 in WA.
Peter St.G B. Turnbull  pilot in the Middle East and New Guinea on August 27, 1942 pilot P-40E Kittyhawk A29-29 crashed Milne Bay.