JONES, Kelvin
Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-169 and was one of six Hudsons that took off from Millingimbi Airfield on a low level bombing mission against Timoeka Airfield. After dropping their bombs the Hudsons made low level strafing runs. A16-169 was shot down by anti-aircrft fire and crashed. There were no survivors.
Last Name
JONES
Given Names
Kelvin
Service Number
410240
Date of Birth
13/11/1922
Birth Location
Fitzroy VIC.
Enlistment Date
05/12/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
05/03/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 23
Intake Date
02/03/1942
Finish Date
24/08/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
03/04/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
2 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle New Guinea
Date of Death
03/04/1943
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Ambon Memorial Indonesia
Notes
Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-169 and was one of six Hudsons that took off from Millingimbi Airfield on a low level bombing mission against Timoeka Airfield. After dropping their bombs the Hudsons made low level strafing runs. A16-169 was shot down by anti-aircrft fire and crashed. There were no survivors.
Posting on Death
No. 2 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
