Lockheed L-414 Hudson

While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea off Aru Island. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
W/O V. L. Jackman,
F/O D. R. Hicks,
F/Sgt E. Quinn,
F/Sgt I. W. MacKenzie,
Sgt D. A. Emery.

Shortly after take off from Waipapakauri AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a pond. Two crew members were killed while two others were seriously injured.
Crew (1st Squadron):
Sgt William Nicholls, †
P/O Ronald Triner, †
F/O B. Scott,
Sgt R. Black.

The aircraft left Milingimbi at 0000LT on a maritime patrol flight. Thirty minutes later, bound to the north, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Arafura Sea. No trace of the aircraft nor the six crew members was ever found.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/O R. R. James,
Sgt R. E. Norris,
Sgt R. D. Ryan,
Sgt K. D. Krech,
Sgt P. S. Reen,
W/O N. E. Cutten.

The Hudson IIIA registered A16-183 was involved in a reconnaissance mission over Timoeka and left Milingimbi Airfield at 0611LT along with another RAAF Hudson IIIA registered A16-197. Both aircraft were carrying 5 crew members. Four minutes after take off, while in initial climb, both aircraft collided and crashed on Crocodile Island, northwest of Milingimbi Airport. Both wreckage were found 600 yards from each other and all 10 occupants were killed.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/O K. R. Mills,
F/O R. E. John,
Sgt H. H. Hadley,
Sgt J. L. Barnes,
Sgt T. W. Bassen.

The Hudson IIIA registered A16-197 was involved in a reconnaissance mission over Timoeka and left Milingimbi Airfield at 0611LT along with another RAAF Hudson IIIA registered A16-183. Both aircraft were carrying 5 crew members. Four minutes after take off, while in initial climb, both aircraft collided and crashed on Crocodile Island, northwest of Milingimbi Airport. Both wreckage were found 600 yards from each other and all 10 occupants were killed.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/O K. E. Daniel,
F/O J. Laws,
Sgt W. J. Gove,
Sgt Wilson,
Sgt J. G. Butler.

Whilst on a low level bombing mission on the enemy airstrip of Timika, the aircraft, at 200 feet halfway down the strip, was seen to have red flash on port side of fuselage. The Pilot pulled upward and turned to starboard and was seen in controlled flight. 500 yards on, the aircraft was sen to dive and crashed, killing all five crew members.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
S/L M. C. Burns,
P/O L. R. Jope,
Sgt K. Jones,
Sgt R. J. Johnstone,
Sgt A. A. Dean.
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The twin engine aircraft left RAF Davidstow Moor at 1455LT to find a dinghy spotted off Guernsey Island. En route, the crew was informed that weather conditions were deteriorating and that he should divert to Exeter Airport. While flying along the north shore of Cornwall, the aircraft crashed into the Carbis Bay, one mile off Saint Ives. Four crew members were killed while the captain was seriously injured. He died from his injuries a day later.
Crew (279th Squadron):
F/O Edward George Gibbs, pilot,
W/O Harry Robert Bacon,
F/Sgt Lindsay Vaughan Fletcher,
W/O Robert Michael Long,
W/O Edwin Pearce Povey.

During the take off run at Honiara Airport, a tyre burst. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames into a ravine. Bombs stored in the cargo bay exploded and the aircraft was totally destroyed. Two crew members were killed while three others were seriously injured.
Crew (3rd Squadron):
F/O Nelson Warner, †
F/Sgt John Jerrat, †
F/L K. King,
Sgt H. Baker,
Sgt B. Dillner.

Crew was engaged in an operational survey flight. The Hudson crashed in unknown circumstances near Yarmouth, killing all six on board.
Crew:
C. L. Tripp 5.

The crew was performing a flight from England to Hastings with an intermediate stop at Gibraltar. While approaching from the west, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain near Algeciras, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
F/O B. W. Polson, pilot, 3.