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The plaque commemorates the crew of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) Lockheed Hudson A16-173 which crashed on returning from investigation of a submarine sighting in World War Two.
On the 4th November 1942, the Hudson got off course when returning from a routine anti-submarine patrol along the coast. In darkness, rain, and low cloud it flew into the terrain near the Avon Colliery at Dapto. All 4 crew members were killed instantly.
Location
| Address: | Station Street, Buckleys Walk, Dapto Railway Station, Dapto, 2530 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.493056 Long: 150.792222 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-November-1943 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 04-November-1942 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | April-2004 |
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This plaque commemorates RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-173 of 32 Squadron Camden NSW
Returning from investigating the report of an enemy submarine struck Bong Bong Mountain killing the crew of four Wednesday November 4, 1942 At 2116 hours
Sgt Norman Baxter (Nobby) Clark 406712
Aged 21, engaged, of Subiaco WA Pilot
F/Sgt Bernard James (Bluey) Hubbard 401037
Aged 26, married, 3 children, of Hampton VIC Observer / Navigator
Sgt Geoffrey Alfred Rich 412187
Aged 25, married, of Rockdale NSW Wireless Operator / Gunner
Sgt Joseph Hall Iredell 408580
Aged 26, married, 1 child of Cavendish, VIC Wireless Operator / Gunner
