A72-92
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Safety history
- July 27, 1945Accident
The aircraft was involved in a reconnaissance and photographic mission over Indonesia. While approaching the Balikpapan area, the bomber was hit by enemy fire and crashed in flames. It appears that nine crew were killed instantly while three others were taken PoW and died later. Crew (24th Squadron): F/Lt Kenneth John Hanson, pilot, W/O Alfred Cook, copilot, Sgt Arnold Alexander Lockyer, P/O George Grey Lindley, F/Sgt William James Maxwell, F/Sgt Stephen Patrick Cloake, F/O John James Oliver Hum