ADF Serials - Hudson

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Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History

RAAF Lockheed Hudson Mk.III/Mk.IIIA/Mk.IV/Mk.VI
8, 459 & 464 Sqns, RAAF

Lockheed Hudson Image Gallery 8 Sqn RAAF Hudson Image Gallery 459 Sqn RAAF Hudson Image Gallery

RAF Serials (See RAAF Serialled Hudsons)

RAF Serial	RAF Type	USAAF Type	C/N	USAAF Serial	Aircraft History
T9397	Mk.III	N/A	2432	N/A	459 Sqn. 10Feb42. One of first two Hudsons on Sqn. Flew second sortie by Sqn. U/c collapsed on landing, LG05, 17Apr42. Damaged Beyond Repair.
T9412	Mk.III	N/A	2447	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. 1Jul42. SOC 27Nov44
V8991	Mk.III	N/A	2535	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. Engine cut; forced landed in desert, Romani, Iraq, 28Mar42. Damaged Beyond Repair
V8992	Mk.III	N/A	2536	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (B). From 1OADU 4May42. To 4METS, Crashed on landing El Kabrit 12Feb43
V8994	Mk.III	N/A	2538	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (S). From 1OADU 25May42. Lost 18Aug42 on shipping Op. PltOff JD Cadell 402344 KIA PltOff JBL Sullivan 403151 KIA FSgt AS Neal 400904 KIA FSgt AG Schwager 402008 KIA
V8997	Mk.III	N/A	2541	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. From FTU 25May42. Stalled and crashed LG40, 1Jun42. FSgt FJ Leavey 402445 (P) KIA FSgt SA Unger 403469 (O) KIA FSgt OW Osborne 402950 (W/Ag) KIA FSgt C Stephen 402888 (W/Ag) KIA LAC RJ Aitken 32510 (FIIE) KIA FSgt AL Chirnside 12302 (FIIE) KIA LAC WD Reid 22831 (FIIE) KIA
V8998	Mk.III	N/A	2542	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (O). From 1OADU 15May42. Ground looped 6Sep42
V9022	Mk.III	N/A	2546	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (M). From 1OADU 4May42. Lost 15Jun1942 over Mediterranean Sea FlgOff WD Blackstock 404230 (P) KIA FSgt RD Powell 404862 (O) KIA FSgt NC Darr 402917 (W/Ag) KIA FlgOff AH Durrell 403262 (W/Ag) KIA
V9027	Mk.III	N/A	2551	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (H). From 1OADU 10Jun42 Lost on shipping Op 10Jul42 Eadku. FSgt JV Cruikshank 403504 KIA FSgt HE Lake 401383 KIA (FSgt Clarke, FlgOff O’Brien & Sgt Dingnum may have been KIA in this a/c or FH247, NAA list lost aboard FH494, RAF Hudson never existed)
V9030	Mk.III	N/A	2554	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (S). From 1444Flt 5Jun42. U/c collapsed on heavy landing, LG226, 7Jul42. Damaged Beyond Repair.
V9035	Mk.III	N/A	2559	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (A). From 1OADU 25May42. Bounced on landing in sand storm, u/c collapsed, LG07, 27Jul42. Damaged Beyond Repair.
V9052	Mk.III	N/A	2572	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (D). From 1444Flt 25May42. Shot down by E/A on shipping strike off Libyan coast 24Jul42. PltOff RR Kemp 108527 RAF (P) KIA PltOff FE Anderson J9568 RCAF (O) KIA Sgt JC Aldred 1115097 RAF (W/Ag) KIA Sgt GN Downard 1118601 RAF (W/Ag) KIA
V9060	Mk.III	N/A	2580	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (T,Y). From 1444Flt 23Jun42. Ground looped, Gambut 3, 3May43.
V9101	Mk.III	N/A	3705	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (G). From 1OADU 5Jun42. To 75 OTU Crashed on landing Gianaclis, 9Oct43.
V9172	Mk.III	N/A	3776	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (E). From 1444Flt 4Jun42. Lost 16Aug42. FlgOff K Terry 406414 KIA FlgOff GH Burkett 406230 KIA FSgt GR Knapp 403093 KIA FSgt ME Greer R84546 RCAF KIA
V9187	Mk.III	N/A	3791	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. (C). From 1AODU 4May42. Lost 30Jun42, West of LG98 FlgOff JG Cowan-Hunt 402318 (P) KIA PltOff KC Kilioran 109921 (O) RAF KIA FSgt HA Jackson 403190 (W/Ag) KIA FSgt JStL Baldwin 404879 (W/Ag) KIA
V9191	Mk.III	N/A	3795	N/A	459 Sqn, RAAF. From 1444Flt. Ground looped 2Jul42, Abu Sueir, Egypt.
AE506	Mk.III	N/A	3861	BPC	Served with 8 Sqn. On 29/1/42 All Hudson Mk1's concentrated into No 1 Sqn RAAF No 8 Sqn received 6 RAF Hudsons Mk3 that were flown out from UK to Sumartra P2 field.
AE510	Mk.III	N/A	3865	BPC	459 Sqn, RAAF. (F). From 1FTU 1Jun42. Ground looped 26Jul42, LG 226. Damaged Beyond Repair, SOC 31Mar43
AE529	Mk.III	N/A	3884	BPC	Served with 8 Sqn. On 29/1/42 All Hudson Mk1's concentrated into No1 Sqn RAAF No 8 Sqn received 6 RAF Hudsons Mk3 that were flown out from UK to Sumartra P2 field. Destroyed by bombing at Semplak, Java 22/2/42.
AE537	Mk.III	N/A	3892	BPC	Served with 8 Sqn. On 29/1/42 All Hudson Mk1's concentrated into No1 Sqn RAAF No 8 Sqn received 6 RAF Hudsons Mk3 that were flown out from UK to Sumartra P2 field. Destroyed by bombing at Semplak, Java 22/2/42.
AM525	Mk.V	N/A	2607	BPC	Served with 8 Sqn. On 29/1/42 All Hudson Mk1's concentrated into No1 Sqn RAAF No 8 Sqn received 6 RAF Hudsons Mk3 that were flown out from UK to Sumartra P2 field.
AM559	Mk.V	N/A	2641	BPC	459 Sqn, RAAF. (F,O). Between Sep43-Dec43. Dual control aircraft. To 608Sqn, SOC 2Aug45.
AM597	Mk.V	N/A	2579	BPC	459 Sqn, RAAF. (M). Between Sep43-Dec43. To CF Aden, Crashed on take-off, Asmara, 16Feb45.
AM853	Mk.V	N/A	2935	BPC	459 Sqn, RAAF. (J). Crashed 20Oct43 FlgOff HD MacKenzie 404347 (Safe/Inj ? not KIA) PltOff WH Roehricht 408523 (Safe/Inj ? not KIA)
AM879	Mk.V	N/A	2961	BPC	459 Sqn, RAAF. From 233Sqn RAF. To MECCU, Crashed on take-off, Bilbeis (Egypt), 19Jun44.
AM950	Mk.III	N/A	3960	BPC	459 Sqn, RAAF. (N). 10Feb42. One of first two Hudsons on Sqn. Flew first sortie by Sqn. To CF Aden, Crashed on landing, Djibouti, 11Jul45. Destroyed by Fire.
EW937	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6821	42-6646	459 Sqn, RAAF. (N). Between Sep43-Dec43. From 163Sqn RAF. To 75OTU, SOC 14Mar46
EW957	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6841	42-6662	459 Sqn, RAAF. (D). Between Sep43-Dec43. From 117Sqn RAF. To CU Aden, Crashed, Masirah, Arabia 14Feb45.
EW959	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6842	42-6668	459 Sqn, RAAF. (O). Between Sep43-Dec43. SOC 29Mar46
EW967	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6849	42-6676	459 Sqn, RAAF. (A). Between Sep43-Dec43. From 163Sqn. SOC 25May44
EW971	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6853	42-6680	459 Sqn, RAAF. (P). From 167Sqn RAF. To MECCU, crashed Bilbeis, Egypt 16Mar44
FH227	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6517	41-37028	459 Sqn, RAAF. (Y&Z). From 1444Flt. Crashed on takeoff, Gambut, Libya during bad weather 12Mar43. PltOff RA McFarlane 401136 (P) KIA PltOff P Delahunty 400971 (N) Inj FSgt WH Oakes 405082 (W/Ag) DOI 24Mar43 FlgOff RW Litchfield 401239 (W/Ag)Safe
FH242	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6532	41-37043	Served with RAAF at Gambut Libya 01/44, Coded N. 459 Sqn, RAAF. (K). From 1444Flt. To 75OTU. SOC 24Apr45
FH244	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6534	41-37044	459 Sqn, RAAF. (J). From 1444Flt. To 4METS, SOC 31Aug44
FH247	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6537	41-37048	459 Sqn, RAAF. From 1444Flt. Crashed, when hit trees on takeoff, Edku, Egypt 10Jul42. PltOff CP Lawton 406251 KIA FlgOff CT O’Brien 404257 DFC KIA FSgt L Broomfield 404397 KIA FSgt JW Clarke 404580 KIA FSgt FG Livingston 400891 KIA Sgt AE Dingnum 931915 RAF KIA (FSgt Clarke, FlgOff O’Brien & Sgt Dingnum may have been KIA in this a/c or V9027, NAA list lost aboard FH494, RAF Hudson never existed)
FH248	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6538	41-37049	459 Sqn, RAAF. (Q&R). Between Jun42-Dec43. Crashed on approach, Luqa, Malta 19Jun42. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FH249	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6539	41-37050	459 Sqn, RAAF. (S). From 107MU 25Jun42. Between Jun42-Dec43. SOC 26Sep46
FH250	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6540	41-37051	Served with RAAF at Gambut Libya 01/44, Coded E. 459 Sqn, RAAF. (L). From 1444Flt. To 133 OTU, SOC 4Apr46
FH256	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6546	41-37057	459 Sqn, RAAF. (H). Between Jun42-Dec43. SOC 22Feb45
FH257	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6547	41-37058	459 Sqn, RAAF. (V). From 1444Flt 1Jul42. Crashed, West LG Z, Western Desert 25Aug42. FSgt SWL Farrand 1021726 RAF KIA FSgt JEM Lamb R56424 RCAF KIA FSgt JKN MacMillan R56413 RCAF KIA SGT EW Fuidge 1380219 RAF KIA
FH258	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6548	41-37060	459 Sqn, RAAF. (H&W). From 1444Flt 1Jul42. SOC 23Aug45
FH264	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6554	41-37065	459 Sqn, RAAF. From FTU. Engine lost power on take-off, swung and under-carriage collapsed, Kasfareet, Egypt, 1Jul42. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FH266	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6556	41-37067	459 Sqn, RAAF. (I&N). From 1444Flt. SOC 15Oct45
FH284	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6574	41-37085	459 Sqn, RAAF. (Q). From 1444Flt. Crashed on landing, Gambut, Libya 9Dec42. FlgOff VK O’Brien 400936 KIA FSGT WS Dickinson 405125 KIA FSgt AJM Down 1384717 RAF KIA FSgt JA Linton 403520 KIA
FH285	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6575	41-37086	459 Sqn, RAAF. (W&M). From 1444Flt. To 8Sqn RAF Dec42. Crashed into cliffs during bad weather West of Balalah, Saudi Arabia 10Jul43.
FH292	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6582	41-37093	459 Sqn, RAAF. (R). From 1444Flt. Hit by AAA from convoy off Mersa Matruh and ditched in Mediterranean 28Jul42. PltOff RP Godfrey 400706 KIA WOff FA Sturt 402621 (Safe/Inj ? not KIA)
FH293	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6583	41-37094	459 Sqn, RAAF. (H). Between Jun42-Dec43. Crashed after hitting trees, Feni, India 2Jan43. (Information differs between 459 Sqn, RAAF ORB’s and USAAF serials)
FH294	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6584	41-37095	459 Sqn, RAAF. (U). From 1444Flt 19Jun42. Lost on shipping strike off Libyan coast 13Aug42. FSgt WN Smith 402410 (P) KIA FSgt RS Brandon 403416 (N) KIA FSgt WRS Cornish 404472 (W/Ag) KIA FSgt WE Somerville 402618 (W/Ag) KIA
FH295	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6586	41-37096	459 Sqn, RAAF. From 1444Flt. To 108MU, SOC 28Sep44
FH296	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6590	41-37097	459 Sqn, RAAF. From 1444Flt. To 108MU. Crashed on takeoff, LG 237, Western Desert 21Jan43
FH300	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6590	41-37101	459 Sqn, RAAF. (M). From 1444Flt 22Jun42. Lost on attack on convoy off Tobruk, Libya 10Jul42. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FH302	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6592	41-37103	459 Sqn, RAAF. (C). From 1444Flt 1Jul42. Lost on shipping strike 5Aug42. FSgt WL Staines 402413 (P) Sgt NC Woolcock NZ405461 RNZAF (O) KIA FSgt L Gamble 404880 (W/Ag) KIA Sgt AS Killham 1071482 RAF (W/Ag) KIA
FH304	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6594	41-37105	459 Sqn, RAAF. (Z). From 1444Flt. Wing hit ground on take-off, undercarriage collapsed, LG-226, 8Dep42. Destroyed by fire (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FH306	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6596	41-37107	459 Sqn, RAAF. From 1444Flt 29Jul42. U/c collapsed on landing from shipping strike, LG226, 7Jul42. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FH308	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6598	41-37109	459 Sqn, RAAF. (U). To1330CU, SOC 29Mar45
FH311	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6601	41-37112	459 Sqn, RAAF. (T&C). Between Jun42-Dec43. Received damage from sinking a U-Boat 16Jun43 W/O later in Jun43
FH314	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6604	41-37115	459 Sqn, RAAF. (E&Z). From 1444Flt. To 75OTU, SOC 22Feb45
FH329	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6619	41-37130	459 Sqn, RAAF. (O&S). From 1444Flt. To 75 OTU. Crashed on landing, Heliopolis, Egypt 12Nov42.
FH331	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6621	41-37132	459 Sqn, RAAF. Crashed on takeoff, Socotra, East Africa 8Dec42. FlgOff JE Heward 400953 (Safe/Inj ? not KIA)
FH347	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6637	41-37148	459 Sqn, RAAF. (X). Between Jun42-Dec43. Crashed before delivery to RAF. (Information differs between 459 Sqn, RAAF ORB’s and USAAF Serials)
FH351	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6641	41-37152	459 Sqn, RAAF. (G). Between Jun42-Dec43. To133 OCU, SOC 2Aug45
FH352	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6642	41-37153	459 Sqn, RAAF. (V). Between Jun42-Dec43. To 133 OCU SOC 18Oct45
FH358	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6648	41-37159	459 Sqn, RAAF. (E&G). Between Jun42-Dec43. SOC 29May45
FH359	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6649	41-37160	Served with RAAF at Gambut Libya 01/44, Coded G. Wrecked when lost power on takeoff and wing dug into ground, Bilbeis, Egypt Jun 15, 1944
FH372	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6662	41-37173	459 Sqn, RAAF. (R&B). Between Jun42-Dec43. SOC 23Aug45
FH374	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6664	41-37175	459 Sqn, RAAF. (X). Between Jun42-Dec43. Crashed on takeoff, Dum Dum, India 29Dec43. (Information differs between 459 Sqn, RAAF ORB’s and USAAF serials)
FH375	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6665	41-37176	459 Sqn, RAAF. (X). Between Jun42-Dec43. Lost on equipment test flight 1Aug42. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FH378	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6668	41-37179	459 Sqn, RAAF. (U). Between Jun42-Dec43. Lost 16Jul42. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FH380	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6670	41-37181	459 Sqn, RAAF. (O). Between Jun42-Dec43. Sold for scrap 3Sep47
FH385	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6675	41-37186	459 Sqn, RAAF. (O). Between Jun42-Dec43. Lost, presumed ditched 1Sep42. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FH388	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6678	41-37189	459 Sqn, RAAF. To 133 OCU, Crashed landed, Lydda, Palestine following engine failure 12Apr45
FH403	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6693	41-37204	459 Sqn, RAAF. (J). Between Jun42-Dec43. To 133 OCU, SOC 6Dec45
FH428	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6718	41-37229	459 Sqn, RAAF. (F&R). Between Jun42-Dec43. SOC 28Sep44
FH446	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6736	41-37247	459 Sqn, RAAF. (Z). Between Jun42-Dec43. To 133OCU, SOC 11Apr46
FH456	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6745	41-37257	459 Sqn, RAAF. (Q). Between Jun42-Dec43. SOC 9Aug45
FH459	Mk.IIIA	A-29-LO	6748	41-37260	459 Sqn, RAAF. (D). Between Jun42-Dec43. Crashed on landing, Lydda, Palestine 30Jun43. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FK381	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6857	42-46937	459 Sqn, RAAF. (C). From 117sqn. To EACF, SOC 29Aug46
FK385	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6861	42-46941	459 Sqn, RAAF. (D). From 117Sqn. First Sqn sortie by a Hudson Mk VI, 4Aug43. To 4METS, SOC 2Aug45
FK388	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6864	42-46944	459 Sqn, RAAF. (C). Between Sep43-Dec43. Crashed on landing near Soluch, Libya following engine fire 29Nov43. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FK397	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6873	42-46953	459 Sqn, RAAF. (Y). From 117Sqn RAF. Flew Squadron’s last Hudson sortie 4Mar44.
FK445	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6941	42-47011	459 Sqn, RAAF. (B). From 117Sqn RAF. To EACF, Crashed on takeoff, Eastleigh, Kenya 12Jul45.
FK476	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6962	42-47032	459 Sqn, RAAF. (E). From 117Sqn RAF. To EACF, SOC 31Oct45
FK478	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	6964	42-47034	459 Sqn, RAAF. (Y). From 163Sqn RAF. To MECCU, Crashed on takeoff, Bilbeis, Egypt 16May44.
FK579	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	7055	42-47135	459 Sqn, RAAF. (F) From 117Sqn RAF. SOC 29Aug46
FK581	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	7057	42-47137	459 Sqn, RAAF. (D). Between Sep43-Dec43. Crashed on landing, LG 07, Western Desert 29Aug43. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FK584	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	7060	42-47140	459 Sqn, RAAF. (T). Between Sep43-Dec43. Crashed when stalled on approach, Bamrauli 27Aug43. (May not have been while with 459 Sqn, RAAF)
FK613	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	7089	42-47169	459 Sqn, RAAF. (Q). From 117Sqn RAF. SOC 20May47
FK658	Mk.VI	A-28A-LO	7134	42-47214	459 Sqn, RAAF. (T). Between Sep43-Dec43. To 75 OTU, SOC 2Aug45

Gambut, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. 1943. Fitter of No. 459 Squadron RAAF at work on the propeller of a Lockheed Hudson aircraft.

Western Desert. c. 1942. Fitters of the maintenance section of No. 459 (Naval Co-operation) Squadron RAAF, work on a Squadron Lockheed Hudson aircraft on an airfield.

Lockheed Hudson R of 459 Sqn RAAF with its Lockheed stablemates in the form of a trio Lighnings in the background.

Gambut, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. 1943. Ground crew personnel of No. 459 Squadron RAAF work on a Lockheed Hudson aircraft.

Gambut, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. June 1943. An air gunner of No. 459 Squadron RAAF in a Lockheed Hudson aircraft.

Western Desert, North Africa. c. 1943. Ground crew member of No. 459 (Hudson) Squadron RAAF, a Naval Co-operation Squadron, tests a self-inflating raft. Note the Lockheed Hudson aircraft in the background.

Gambut, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. January 1944. Fitters work on the maintenance of a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of No. 459 Squadron RAAF.

Western Desert, North Africa. c. 1943. An inspection of a Lockheed Hudson aircraft is being carried out by staff of the maintenance section of No. 459 Squadron RAAF, a Naval Co-operation Squadron, on an airfield in the Western Desert.

Servicing a Hudson of 459 Sqn RAAF

Servicing a Hudson of 459 Sqn RAAF

Crew of a 459 Sqn Hudson

Gambut, Cyrenaica, Libya. c. January 1944. The crew of a Lockheed Hudson aircraft, serial no. FH 359, of No. 459 Squadron RAAF, prepare for an operational flight.

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