JACKSON, Maxwell Hedley
Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-181 which took off from Millingimbi Airfield on an operation to search for enemy shipping off Keaukwa on the southern coast of New Guinea. The aircraft failed to return to base. Five crew were lost.
Last Name
JACKSON
Given Names
Maxwell Hedley
Service Number
416776
Date of Birth
25/05/1917
Birth Location
Prospect S.A.
Enlistment Date
11/09/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
14/11/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 20
Intake Date
13/11/1941
Finish Date
01/06/1942
To
2BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/08/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
2 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle New Guinea area
Date of Death
15/08/1943
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Lae Memorial
Notes
Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-181 which took off from Millingimbi Airfield on an operation to search for enemy shipping off Keaukwa on the southern coast of New Guinea. The aircraft failed to return to base. Five crew were lost.
Posting on Death
No. 2 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
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