Archive Reports: Far East Theatre

01st July 1944 31 Squadron RNZAF Avenger TBF-IC Fl/Sgt. Aitchison Preview

01st July 1944 31 Squadron RNZAF Avenger TBF-IC Fl/Sgt. Aitchison

01st July 1945 4 Squadron (NZ) PV-1 Ventura NZ4607 W/Cdr. Tye Preview

01st July 1945 4 Squadron (NZ) PV-1 Ventura NZ4607 W/Cdr. Tye

01st March 1942 605 Squadron Hurricane I F/O. Sharp Preview

01st March 1942 605 Squadron Hurricane I F/O. Sharp

04th April 1943 136 Squadron Hurricane IIC HV726 Fl/Sgt. Carpenter Preview

04th April 1943 136 Squadron Hurricane IIC HV726 Fl/Sgt. Carpenter

04th December 1944 8 Squadron (NZ) PV-I Ventura NZ4550 Fl/Sgt. Young Preview

04th December 1944 8 Squadron (NZ) PV-I Ventura NZ4550 Fl/Sgt. Young

05 November 1943 2 EFTS Tiger Mot DH82Ah II NZ878 P/0. Eagleson Preview

2 EFTS Tiger Mot DH82Ah II NZ878 - 1crew-member killed, 1 survives

05.03.1944 31st Bombardment Squadron (H), B-24J 42-73469, Capt. Lewis W. Haire, Munda Airfield, New Georgia, Soloman Islands, Tobera Airfield, Rabaul, New Britain Preview

05.03.1944 31st Bombardment Squadron (H), B-24J 42-73469, Capt. Lewis W. Haire, Munda Airfield, New Georgia, Soloman Islands, Tobera Airfield, Rabaul, New Britain

05.12.1944 76 Squadron RAAF, Kittyhawk III ‘Young John’ A29-303, Flt Lt. John E. MacLeod, Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea, Watercraft Sweep, Kokas to Fak Fak, Dutch New Guinea, War Crime Preview

05.12.1944 76 Squadron RAAF, Kittyhawk III ‘Young John’ A29-303, Flt Lt. John E. MacLeod, Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea, Watercraft Sweep, Kokas to Fak Fak, Dutch New Guinea, War Crime

05th June 1943 6 Squadron RNZAF PB-5 Catalina NZ4006 Sq/Ldr. MacGregor AFC Preview

05th June 1943 6 Squadron RNZAF PB-5 Catalina NZ4006 Sq/Ldr. MacGregor AFC

07 May 1944 17 Squadron (RNZAF) P-40N Warhawk NZ3188 F/O. Broadbent, Torokina Field, Bougainville, Solomon Islands Preview

07 May 1944 17 Squadron (RNZAF) P-40N Warhawk NZ3188 F/O. Broadbent, Torokina Field, Bougainville, Solomon Islands

07.08.1942 93rd Bombardment Squadron (H), B-17E 41-2439, Capt. Harl Pease Jr. MOH, DFC (OLC), 7 Mile Drome, New Guinea, Vunakanau Aerodrome, New Britain, War Crime Preview

07.08.1942 93rd Bombardment Squadron (H), B-17E 41-2439, Capt. Harl Pease Jr. MOH, DFC (OLC), 7 Mile Drome, New Guinea, Vunakanau Aerodrome, New Britain, War Crime

07.11.1943 39th Fighter Squadron, P-38H 42-66911 2nd Lt. Alphonse D. Quinones, Kiriwina Airfield, Trobriand Islands, Rabaul, New Britain Preview

07.11.1943 39th Fighter Squadron, P-38H 42-66911 2nd Lt. Alphonse D. Quinones, Kiriwina Airfield, Trobriand Islands, Rabaul, New Britain

08.12.1941 No. 1 Squadron RAAF Hudson I A16-19 US-B Fl/Lt. John Christopher Ramshaw, Kota Bharu, Malaya Preview

1941 No. 1 Squadron RAAF Hudson A16-19 Fl/Lt. J. C. Ramshaw, - RAAF bomb Japanese invasion forces 1 hr before Pearl Harbor attack

09th April 1943 67 Squadron Hurricane IIC HV976 F/O. Christiansen Preview

09th April 1943 67 Squadron Hurricane IIC HV976 F/O. Christiansen

09th September 1944 3 Squadron RNZAF Ventura PV-I NZ4522 Fl/Lt. Thomas Preview

09th September 1944 3 Squadron RNZAF Ventura PV-I NZ4522 Fl/Lt. Thomas

10th June 1945 1 Squadron (NZ) PV-1 Ventura NZ4609 F/O. Lloyd Preview

10th June 1945 1 Squadron (NZ) PV-1 Ventura NZ4609 F/O. Lloyd

11th August 1944 2 OTU Kittyhawk P-40E NZ3020 P/O. Trolove Preview

11th August 1944 2 OTU Kittyhawk P-40E NZ3020 P/O. Trolove

12.01.1942 No. 13 Squadron RAAF Lockheed Hudson I A16-7 Fl/Lt. Geoffrey Sattler, Namlea, Boeroe Island, Dutch East Indies (now Pulau Buru, Indonesia) Preview

1942 13 Sqn RAAF Hudson A16-7 Fl/Lt. G. Sattler - 4 of 5 Hudsons shot down on same op. by Zeros - See also A16-12, A16-46, A16-67

12.01.1942 No. 13 Squadron RAAF Lockheed Hudson II A16-67 Fl/Lt. Arthur Robert Barton, Namlea, Boeroe Island, Dutch East Indies (now Pulau Buru, Indonesia) Preview

1942 No. 13 Squadron RAAF Hudson A16-67 Fl/ Lt. A.R. Barton - One of four losses on the same op against Japanese invaders. See also A16-7, A16-12, A16-46

12.01.1942 No. 2 Squadron Lockheed Hudson I A16-46 Fl/Lt. Parker Henry Russell (Joe) Hodge, Namlea, Boeroe Island, Dutch East Indies (now Pulau Buru, Indonesia) Preview

942 2 Sqn. RAAF Hudson A16-46 Fl/Lt. P.H.R. Hodge - Only one survivor from 4 crews shot down on same op by Zeros. See also A16-7, A16-12, A16-67

12.01.1942 No. 2 Squadron RAAF Lockheed Hudson I A16-12 F/O. Peter Creighton Gorrie, Namlea, Boeroe Island, Dutch East Indies (now Pulau Buru, Indonesia) Preview

1942 No. 2 Squadron RAAF Hudson A16-12 F/O. P. C. Gorrie - One of four Hudsons shot down by Zeros on the same raid. See also A16-7, A16-46, A16-67

12.06.1945 529th Bombardment Squadron (H) B-24M 44-42329, 1st Lt. Harry F. Long, Saidor, New Guinea, Saigon, French Indo-China (Vietnam), War Crimes Preview

12.06.1945 529th Bombardment Squadron (H) B-24M 44-42329, 1st Lt. Harry F. Long, Saidor, New Guinea, Saigon, French Indo-China (Vietnam), War Crimes

12.09.1943 22 (City of Sydney) Squadron RAAF, Boston III A28-15, Flt Lt. Harry B. Dawkins, Vivigani Airfield, Goodenough Island, Barge Sweep, New England, War Crime Preview

12.09.1943 22 (City of Sydney) Squadron RAAF, Boston III A28-15, Flt Lt. Harry B. Dawkins, Vivigani Airfield, Goodenough Island, Barge Sweep, New England, War Crime

13/14th March 1943 15 (P) ATS Oxford I LB443 Sgt. Asher Preview

13/14th March 1943 15 (P) ATS Oxford I LB443 Sgt. Asher

13th December 1944 23 (NZ) Squadron Corsair F4U-1D 57754 Fl/Sgt. Mcgowan Preview

13th December 1944 23 (NZ) Squadron Corsair F4U-1D 57754 Fl/Sgt. Mcgowan

13th February 1943 681 Squadron B-25 Mitchell N5143 F/O. Barnett Preview

681 Squadron B-25 Mitchell N5143 - All 4 crew missing over ç

14.01.1944 Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 341 (VMSB-341), SBD-5 Dauntless #36230, 1st Lt. Harold R. Tuck, Munda Airfield, New Georgia Island, Soloman Islands, Lakunai Airfield, Rabaul, New Britain, War Crime Preview

14.01.1944 Marine Scout Bomber Squadron 341 (VMSB-341), SBD-5 Dauntless #36230, 1st Lt. Harold R. Tuck, Munda Airfield, New Georgia Island, Soloman Islands, Lakunai Airfield, Rabaul, New Britain, War Crime

14.02.1944 Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron 233 (VMTB-233), TBF-1C Avenger 24340, 1st Lt. Robert W. Sherman DFC (GS), Piva Uncle Airfield, Bougainville, Mine laying, Rabaul Preview

14.02.1944 Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron 233 (VMTB-233), TBF-1C Avenger 24340, 1st Lt. Robert W. Sherman DFC (GS), Piva Uncle Airfield, Bougainville, Mine laying, Rabaul

14.02.1944 Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron 233 (VMTB-233), TBF-1C Avenger 47506, 1st Lt. Hugh L. Cornelius, Piva Uncle Airfield, Bougainville, Mine laying, Rabaul Preview

14.02.1944 Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron 233 (VMTB-233), TBF-1C Avenger 47506, 1st Lt. Hugh L. Cornelius, Piva Uncle Airfield, Bougainville, Mine laying, Rabaul

14.11.1943 493rd Bombardment Squadron (H), B-24J 42-73059, Maj. Wesley Werner, Padaveswar, India, Pakokku, Burma Preview

14.11.1943 493rd Bombardment Squadron (H), B-24J 42-73059, Maj. Wesley Werner, Padaveswar, India, Pakokku, Burma

14th September 1944 21 Squadron RNZAF F4U-I Corsair NZ5236 P/O. Wilson Preview

14th September 1944 21 Squadron RNZAF F4U-I Corsair NZ5236 P/O. Wilson

15 (RNZAF) Squadron P40E Kittyhawk 41-25100/12 Sq/Ldr. Crighton Preview

15 (RNZAF) Squadron P40E Kittyhawk 41-25100/12 Sq/Ldr. Crighton

15.08.1945 894 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) Seafire III “143/S”, Sub-Lt.(A) Fred Hockley, HMS Indefatigable, Kisarazu, Japan, War Crime Preview

15.08.1945 894 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) Seafire III “143/S”, Sub-Lt.(A) Fred Hockley, HMS Indefatigable, Kisarazu, Japan, War Crime

15th September 1944 16 (NZ) Squadron 1 Corsair F41-1 NZ5329 Sgt. Rowlands Preview

15th September 1944 16 (NZ) Squadron 1 Corsair F41-1 NZ5329 Sgt. Rowlands

16 Squadron RNZAF Corsair NZ5283 Fl/Lt. Johnson, Green Island, Bismarck Archipelago, Black Monday Preview

16 Squadron RNZAF Corsair NZ5283 Fl/Lt. Johnson, Green Island, Bismarck Archipelago, Black Monday

16.10.1943 500th Bombardment Squadron (M), B-25D 41-30561, 1st Lt. Donald L. Stookey, 7-Mile Drome, Papua Guinea, Wewak, New Guinea, War Crime Preview

16.10.1943 500th Bombardment Squadron (M), B-25D 41-30561, 1st Lt. Donald L. Stookey, 7-Mile Drome, Papua Guinea, Wewak, New Guinea, War Crime

17.02.1944 Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17), F4U-1A Corsair #unknown, Lt (Jg). James L. Miller DFC, Piva Airfield, Bougainville, Escort on shipping strike, New Britain Preview

17.02.1944 Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17), F4U-1A Corsair #unknown, Lt (Jg). James L. Miller DFC, Piva Airfield, Bougainville, Escort on shipping strike, New Britain

17.12.1943 30 (City of Sale) Squadron, RAAF, Beaufighter XIC A19-141 Sgt. Colin E. Wein, Kiriwini Airfield, Trobriand Islands, Offensive Barge Sweep, War Crime Preview

17.12.1943 30 (City of Sale) Squadron, RAAF, Beaufighter XIC A19-141 Sgt. Colin E. Wein, Kiriwini Airfield, Trobriand Islands, Offensive Barge Sweep, War Crime

18 Squadron RNZAF P-40N NZ3200 Sgt. Knight, Cape Gazelle, Solomon Islands Preview

18 Squadron RNZAF P-40N NZ3200 Sgt. Knight, Cape Gazelle, Solomon Islands

18.08.1943 405th Bombardment Squadron (M), B-25D 41-30117, Maj. Ralph Cheli MOH, DFC, 17-Mile Drome (Durand), Papua New Guinea, Dagua “But East” Airdrome, Papua New Guinea, War Crime Preview

18.08.1943 405th Bombardment Squadron (M), B-25D 41-30117, Maj. Ralph Cheli MOH, DFC, 17-Mile Drome (Durand), Papua New Guinea, Dagua “But East” Airdrome, Papua New Guinea, War Crime

1839 Squadron Hellcat II JX757 Lt. Haberfield, HMS Indomitable, Sumatra. The Palembang Nine Preview

1839 Squadron Hellcat II JX757 Lt. Haberfield, HMS Indomitable, Sumatra. The Palembang Nine

18th April 1945 3 Refresher Training Unit Spitfire VC JL317 W/O. Webster Preview

18th April 1945 3 Refresher Training Unit Spitfire VC JL317 W/O. Webster

18th January 1942 488 Squadron Buffalo I W8141 P/O. Cox Preview

18th January 1942 488 Squadron Buffalo I W8141 P/O. Cox

18th May 1943 67 Squadron Hurricane IIc HV658 P/O. Pedersen Preview

Hurricane IIc HV658New Zealand pilot lost over India

1945-01-03 Attack on Burma Siam Railway Flt Lt Charles Milne RCAF Preview

1945-01-03 Attack on Burma Siam Railway Flt Lt Charles Milne RCAF

19th December 1944 22 (NZ) Squadron Corsair F4U-1 NZ5377 Sgt Turner Preview

19th December 1944 22 (NZ) Squadron Corsair F4U-1 NZ5377 Sgt Turner

2 Squadron RNZAF PV-I Ventura NZ4520 Fl/Lt. Wood, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, accident, Coral Sea off Vanuatu Preview

2 Squadron RNZAF PV-I Ventura NZ4520 Fl/Lt. Wood, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, accident, Coral Sea off Vanuatu

20.01.1943 321st Bombardment Squadron (H), B-24D 41-24101, 1st Lt. James A. McMurria, 5-Mile Drome, Papua New Guinea, Reconnaissance, Vitiaz Straits Preview

20.01.1943 321st Bombardment Squadron (H), B-24D 41-24101, 1st Lt. James A. McMurria, 5-Mile Drome, Papua New Guinea, Reconnaissance, Vitiaz Straits

20.01.1944 Marine Fighting Squadron 321 (VMF-321), F4U-1 Corsair #17914, 1st Lt. Roger H. Brindos, Torokina Airfield, Bougainville, Escort to B-25s attacking Vunakanau Airfield, New Britain, War Crime Preview

20.01.1944 Marine Fighting Squadron 321 (VMF-321), F4U-1 Corsair #17914, 1st Lt. Roger H. Brindos, Torokina Airfield, Bougainville, Escort to B-25s attacking Vunakanau Airfield, New Britain, War Crime

20.09.1944 30 (City of Sale) Squadron RAAF, Beaufighter X A19-209 Flt Lt. Albert J. Moody, Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea, Barge sweep, War Crime Preview

20.09.1944 30 (City of Sale) Squadron RAAF, Beaufighter X A19-209 Flt Lt. Albert J. Moody, Kamiri Strip, Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea, Barge sweep, War Crime

20th January 1942 67 Squadron Buffalo I W8229 P/O. Brewer Preview

20th January 1942 67 Squadron Buffalo I W8229 P/O. Brewer

20th September 1945 16 (NZ) Squadron Corsair NZ5418 Fl/Sgt. Terschner Preview

16 (NZ) Squadron Corsair NZ5418 - war end, still casualties

21.03.1945 501st Bombardment Squadron (M) B-25J 44-29580, 1st Lt. Claude H. Lamar DFC, San Marcelino Airfield, Philippines, Shipping strike, French Indo-China coast (Vietnam), War Crimes Preview

21.03.1945 501st Bombardment Squadron (M) B-25J 44-29580, 1st Lt. Claude H. Lamar DFC, San Marcelino Airfield, Philippines, Shipping strike, French Indo-China coast (Vietnam), War Crimes

21.05.1944 Torpedo Squadron 305 (VT-305), TBF-1 Avenger #23987, ENS. Donald D. Atkiss, Piva North Airfield, Bougainville, Vunakanau Airfield, New Britain, War Crime Preview

21.05.1944 Torpedo Squadron 305 (VT-305), TBF-1 Avenger #23987, ENS. Donald D. Atkiss, Piva North Airfield, Bougainville, Vunakanau Airfield, New Britain, War Crime

21.06.1945 20 Squadron, RNZAF F4U-1D NZ5402, WO. Ronald C. Warren, Jacquinot Bay airfield, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula patrol Preview

21.06.1945 20 Squadron, RNZAF F4U-1D NZ5402, WO. Ronald C. Warren, Jacquinot Bay airfield, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula patrol

21st November 1943 18 Squadron Warhawk P-40 NZ3156/56 F/O. Bew Preview

21st November 1943 18 Squadron Warhawk P-40 NZ3156/56 F/O. Bew

22.03.1942 75 Squadron RAAF, Kittyhawk 1A, A29-16, Fg Off. Bruce H. Anderson, 7 Mile Drome, Port Moresby, Strafing, Lae, New Guinea Preview

22.03.1942 75 Squadron RAAF, Kittyhawk 1A, A29-16, Fg Off. Bruce H. Anderson, 7 Mile Drome, Port Moresby, Strafing, Lae, New Guinea

22.07.1942 No. 32 Squadron RAAF Hudson Mk IIIA FH178 P/O Cowan Preview

22.07.1942 No. 32 Squadron RAAF Hudson Mk IIIA FH178 P/O Cowan

23.05.1942 13th Bombardment Squadron (L), B-25C 41-12462, 2nd Lt. Henry A. Keel SSM,14 Mile Drome, New Guinea, Lae Airfield, New Britain, War Crime Preview

23.05.1942 13th Bombardment Squadron (L), B-25C 41-12462, 2nd Lt. Henry A. Keel SSM,14 Mile Drome, New Guinea, Lae Airfield, New Britain, War Crime

23.10.1943 Composite Squadron 38 (VC-38), SBD-3 Dauntless #03359, Lt (Jg). Joseph G. ‘Joe’ Nason, Munda Airfield, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Keita Airfield, Bougainville Preview

23.10.1943 Composite Squadron 38 (VC-38), SBD-3 Dauntless #03359, Lt (Jg). Joseph G. ‘Joe’ Nason, Munda Airfield, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Keita Airfield, Bougainville

23.12.1943 Fighting Squadron 33 (VF-33), F6F-3 Hellcat 25801, Lt (Jg). James A. Warren DFC, Torokina Airfield, Bougainville, Escort mission, Rabaul, New Britain Preview

23.12.1943 Fighting Squadron 33 (VF-33), F6F-3 Hellcat 25801, Lt (Jg). James A. Warren DFC, Torokina Airfield, Bougainville, Escort mission, Rabaul, New Britain

24.05.1942 408th Bombardment Squadron (H), B-26 “Imogene VII” 40-1474, 1st Lt. Harold L. Massie, SSM, SM, Jackson Drome, New Guinea, Rabaul, New Britain, War Crime Preview

24.05.1942 408th Bombardment Squadron (H), B-26 “Imogene VII” 40-1474, 1st Lt. Harold L. Massie, SSM, SM, Jackson Drome, New Guinea, Rabaul, New Britain, War Crime

24.09.1943 433rd Fighter Squadron P-38H 42-66580, FO. Kenneth D. Kirschner, North Borio Airdrome, New Guinea, Patrol, Finschhafen Area, Papua New Guinea, War Crime Preview

24.09.1943 433rd Fighter Squadron P-38H 42-66580, FO. Kenneth D. Kirschner, North Borio Airdrome, New Guinea, Patrol, Finschhafen Area, Papua New Guinea, War Crime

25.08.1943 70th Fighter Squadron, P-40F 41-19834 2nd Lt. Joseph W. Hill, Kukum Field, Guadalcanal, Kahili Drome, Bougainville, War Crime Preview

25.08.1943 70th Fighter Squadron, P-40F 41-19834 2nd Lt. Joseph W. Hill, Kukum Field, Guadalcanal, Kahili Drome, Bougainville, War Crime

25.12.1943 44th Fighter Squadron, P-38H 42-66892 1st Lt. John P. Cox, Munda Airfield, Soloman Islands, Rabaul, New England Preview

25.12.1943 44th Fighter Squadron, P-38H 42-66892 1st Lt. John P. Cox, Munda Airfield, Soloman Islands, Rabaul, New England

25/26th March 1945 354 Squadron Liberator GR.VIII EW319 Fl/Lt. McRae Preview

25/26th March 1945 354 Squadron Liberator GR.VIII EW319 Fl/Lt. McRae

25th February 1942 605 Squadron Hurricane I BG821 Fl/Lt. Dobbyn Preview

25th February 1942 605 Squadron Hurricane I BG821 Fl/Lt. Dobbyn

25th March 1943 Air Reinforcement Centre Spitfire IV BR667 Fl/Sgt .Clark Preview

Air Reinforcement Centre Spitfire IV BR667 - NZ pilot killed in India

26.06.1943 403rd Bombardment Squadron (H), B-17E 41-24448 ‘Taxpayer’s Pride’ 1st Lt. Donald D. McEachran DFC, Dobodura #7 Aerodrome, New Guinea, Vunakanau Aerodrome, New Britain Preview

26.06.1943 403rd Bombardment Squadron (H), B-17E 41-24448 ‘Taxpayer’s Pride’ 1st Lt. Donald D. McEachran DFC, Dobodura #7 Aerodrome, New Guinea, Vunakanau Aerodrome, New Britain

26.06.1943 65th Bombardment Squadron (H), B-17E 41-2430 ‘Naughty But Nice’ 1st Lt. William J. Sarsfield Jr., SSM, DFC, Dobodura #7 Aerodrome, New Guinea, Vunakanau Aerodrome, New Britain Preview

26.06.1943 65th Bombardment Squadron (H), B-17E 41-2430 ‘Naughty But Nice’ 1st Lt. William J. Sarsfield Jr., SSM, DFC, Dobodura #7 Aerodrome, New Guinea, Vunakanau Aerodrome, New Britain

26/27.04.1943 11 Squadron RAAF, Catalina A24-43, Flt Lt. William J. Clark, Cairns, Queensland, Supply drop, Bougainville and New Britain Preview

26/27.04.1943 11 Squadron RAAF, Catalina A24-43, Flt Lt. William J. Clark, Cairns, Queensland, Supply drop, Bougainville and New Britain

27.03.1944 2 Squadron RAAF, Hudson A16-230, Sqn Ldr. John L. Scott, Hughes Airfield, Darwin, Reconnaissance of the Banda Sea, War Crime Preview

27.03.1944 2 Squadron RAAF, Hudson A16-230, Sqn Ldr. John L. Scott, Hughes Airfield, Darwin, Reconnaissance of the Banda Sea, War Crime

27.07.1945 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron, RAAF Liberator A72-92, Flt Lt. Kenneth J. Hanson, Morotai Island, Indonesia, Photographic Reconnaissance, War Crime Preview

27.07.1945 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron, RAAF Liberator A72-92, Flt Lt. Kenneth J. Hanson, Morotai Island, Indonesia, Photographic Reconnaissance, War Crime

27th June 1943 Squadron (RNZAF) Hudson III NZ2025 F/O. Parata Preview

27th June 1943 Squadron (RNZAF) Hudson III NZ2025 F/O. Parata

28.02.1943 Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron 143 (VMTB-143), TBF-1 Avenger #06109 ‘Peggy’, Capt. Alexander R. Berry, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Soloman Islands, Night Bombing, War Crime Preview

28.02.1943 Marine Torpedo Bomber Squadron 143 (VMTB-143), TBF-1 Avenger #06109 ‘Peggy’, Capt. Alexander R. Berry, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Soloman Islands, Night Bombing, War Crime

28.03.1941 No. 203 Squadron Bristol Blenheim IV T2255 F/O. Peter Moller Preview

28.03.1941 No. 203 Squadron Bristol Blenheim IV T2255 F/O. Peter Moller

28.08.1943 Marine Fighting Squadron 214 (VMF-214), F4U-1A Corsair 02577, 1st Lt. Charles C. Lanphier, Fighter 1 Airfield, Guadalcanal, Strafing Mission, Kahili Airdrome, Bougainville Preview

28.08.1943 Marine Fighting Squadron 214 (VMF-214), F4U-1A Corsair 02577, 1st Lt. Charles C. Lanphier, Fighter 1 Airfield, Guadalcanal, Strafing Mission, Kahili Airdrome, Bougainville

28th May 1942 67 Squadron Hurricane IIb BG876 Fl/Sgt. Kronk Preview

Hurricane IIb BG876 Fl/Sgt. Kronk RNZAF, India

28th May 1945 4 Squadron (NZ) PV-I Ventura NZ4578 F/O. Graham Preview

28th May 1945 4 Squadron (NZ) PV-I Ventura NZ4578 F/O. Graham

29th August 1944 21 Squadron F4U-1A Corsair NZ5255 Fl/Sgt. Bayly Preview

On 29th August 1944, Flight Sergeant Ronald Lawrence Bayly of 21 Squadron RNZAF was piloting Vought F4U-1A Corsair NZ5255 on a patrol operation from Piva Airfield in Bougainville, Solomon Islands. The twenty-year-old pilot, born in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand on 12th March 1924, departed on what should have been a routine patrol mission. During the operation, the aircraft went missing in the area southwest of Bougainville. Bayly was reported as missing and believed killed in action. His fat

3 Squadron RNZAF Hudson IIIA NZ2055 F/O. Lauchlan, Palikulo Airbase, accident Preview

3 Squadron RNZAF Hudson IIIA NZ2055 F/O. Lauchlan, Palikulo Airbase, accident

30.01.1944 Marine Fighting Squadron 215 (VMF-215), F4U-1A Corsair 17722, 2nd Lt. John J. Fitzgerald, Torokina Airfield, Bougainville, B-25 Cover to Rabaul, New Britain Preview

30.01.1944 Marine Fighting Squadron 215 (VMF-215), F4U-1A Corsair 17722, 2nd Lt. John J. Fitzgerald, Torokina Airfield, Bougainville, B-25 Cover to Rabaul, New Britain

30.08.1943 Marine Fighting Squadron 123 (VMF-123), F4U-1 Corsair #02351, 1st Lt. Walter T. Mayberry, Munda Airfield, New Georgia, Escort to B-24s attacking Kahili Airfield on Bougainville Island, War Crime Preview

30.08.1943 Marine Fighting Squadron 123 (VMF-123), F4U-1 Corsair #02351, 1st Lt. Walter T. Mayberry, Munda Airfield, New Georgia, Escort to B-24s attacking Kahili Airfield on Bougainville Island, War Crime

30.12.1943 Headquarters Squadron, B-24D “Pretty Prairie Special” 41-24186, Col. Marion D. Unruh, Munda Airfield, Soloman Islands, Rabaul, New England Preview

30.12.1943 Headquarters Squadron, B-24D “Pretty Prairie Special” 41-24186, Col. Marion D. Unruh, Munda Airfield, Soloman Islands, Rabaul, New England

30th April 1944 16 (NZ) Squadron Corsair F4U-1D P/O. Laurie Preview

30th April 1944 16 (NZ) Squadron Corsair F4U-1D P/O. Laurie

30th January 1945 17 Squadron F40-1D Corsair NZ5415 F/O. Davies Preview

30th January 1945 17 Squadron F40-1D Corsair NZ5415 F/O. Davies

452 Squadron Spitfire Vc AR523 QY-F Fl/Sgt. Duncan Preview

30.06.1943 No. 452 Squadron Spitfire Vc AR523 QY-F Fl/Sgt. Duncan

55 Operational Training Unit Hurricane I W9150 Sgt. Gill, RAF Usworth, accident Preview

55 Operational Training Unit Hurricane I W9150 Sgt. Gill, RAF Usworth, accident

605 Squadron Fl/Lt. Grahame White, SS Suez Maru, Java Sea Preview

605 Squadron Fl/Lt. Grahame White, SS Suez Maru, Java Sea