ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86266
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| Date: | Sunday 8 March 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F.8 |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A77-343 |
| MSN: | AWA.5035 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hannori -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Base K-14, Kimpo, South Korea |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A77-343: Ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WH274. Delivered to the RAF 17/12/51.Re-delivered 17/12/1951 (same day) to the RAAF Served in Korea with 77 Sqn.
Missing on Operations in the Hannori, North Korea, area on 8/3/53.Took off from Base K-14, Kimpo, South Korea and failed to return. Pilot; Squadron Leader Donald Hillier O4425; Squadron Leader Hillier's body was never recovered and is therefore regarded as missing, presumed killed in action.
Struck off charge 17/4/53 as lost in combat.
Sources:
1. http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a77.htm
3. https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/meteor/korea_77sqn.html
4. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WH
5. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1714810/
6. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115484659
7. https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/509192
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2017 21:52 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2018 09:10 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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