STEPHENS, Henry Raynor
Plane is a Lockheed Hudson Mark 1 A16-3. on a return flight from Dobodura with 4 wounded soldiers. The plane was attacked by Japanese fighters [Oscars].The plane ditched into Oro Bay. F/Sgt Stephens died of gun shot wounds the day after the attack. The drawing depicting the incident was while the artist was sitting on the beach at Oro Bay.
Last Name
STEPHENS
Given Names
Henry Raynor
Service Number
404304
Date of Birth
06/08/1918
Birth Location
Brisbane QLD
Enlistment Date
19/07/1940
Enlistment Location
Brisbane
1Wags Start Date
18/08/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 4
Intake Date
18/08/1940
Finish Date
10/02/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
27/12/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1 OTU
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle New Guinea
Date of Death
27/12/1942
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Port Moresby Bomana War Cemetery
Notes
Plane is a Lockheed Hudson Mark 1 A16-3. on a return flight from Dobodura with 4 wounded soldiers. The plane was attacked by Japanese fighters [Oscars].The plane ditched into Oro Bay. F/Sgt Stephens died of gun shot wounds the day after the attack. The drawing depicting the incident was while the artist was sitting on the beach at Oro Bay.
Posting on Death
1 Operational Training Unit Bairnsdale Vic.
NAA Status
OPEN
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