The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Probably RAAF Station Richmond, NSW. Lockheed Hudson A16-7 with a damaged undercarriage, possibly after a landing accident, and before full RAAF markings had been applied and a turret fitted, presumably some months after its delivery in component form on 26 January 1940. A16-7 was among the first nine Hudson aircraft to be delivered to the RAAF, and was assembled by No 2 Aircraft Depot at Richmond. On 21 December 1941, this aircraft, which had been issued to No. 24 Squadron RAAF at Darwin, was reassigned to No. 13 Squadron RAAF at Ambon and was ferried to Laha airfield by Flight Lieutenant J A Hepburn. At the time only nine 13 Squadron aircraft were operational to oppose the Japanese. On 12 January 1942, A16-7 was posted as missing 'on air operations against the enemy at Manado in Celebes Islands', site of the Japanese landings on the northern Celebes. Killed in action were Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Sattler; Sergeant John G Goode; Sergeant Reg A Hunter and Sergeant Matthew R Hodgson. Their Hudson and two others from Ambon, plus five from the RAAF advanced operational base at Namlea (on the island of Buru) had been intercepted whilst over Manado by seven A6M2 Zeros from the 3rd Kokatai, three F1M 'Pete' floatplanes and a C5M2 'Babs' reconnaissance plane. Only four Hudsons returned from this encounter.
A RAAF Mark 1 Lockheed Hudson aircraft, A16-66, in flight. Note the absence of a gun turret on this aircraft. On 28 and 29 November 1941, A16-66 had been involved with three other Hudsons from No. 13
In flight, Lockheed Hudson, A16-66; believed unit of No. 13 Squadron RAAF stationed at Darwin. Pilot either Regular Officer, 219 Flight Lieutenant Herbert Ahearn Nicholas, or Regular Officer, 214 Flig
In flight, Lockheed Hudson, A16-66; believed unit of No. 13 Squadron RAAF stationed at Darwin. Pilot either Regular Officer, 219 Flight Lieutenant Herbert Ahearn Nicholas, or Regular Officer, 214 Flig
Port side view of a Lockheed Hudson (A-16-7) twin engined bomber. On 12 January 1942, this aircraft was posted as missing on air operations against the enemy at Manado in the Celebes Islands.
RAAF Lockheed Hudson bomber aircraft, possibly at RAAF Station Richmond after being assembled by No 2 Aircraft Depot (AD), following their receipt in component form from America. Hudsons were also ass
Assembly of Lockheed Hudsons at RAAF Station Richmond being undertaken by members of No 2 Aircraft Depot (2 AD), after being received in component form from America. Hudsons were also assembled at No
