Operation "Meridian" - Palembang Oil Refineries, 1945 - Naval Historical Society of Australia PALEMBANG RAIDS, Sumatra, Operation Meridian. All shot down in January, taken prisoner and later executed around July 1945. The exact dates are disputed First Raid – 24 January 1945 FAA, 1830 Sqn, Illustrious, flying Corsair fighter-bomber BAXTER, Evan, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNR, killed FAA, 1833 Sqn, Illustrious, flying Corsair fighter-bomber SHAW, Reginald J A, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed FAA, 1839 Sqn, Illustrious, flying Hellcat fighter HABERFIELD, John K, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNZNR, killed Second Raid – 29 January 1945 FAA, 849 Sqn, Victorious, flying two Avenger fighter-bombers One crew BARKER, Ivor, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 86731, killed BURNS, John R, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed ROEBUCK, Donald V, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed Second crew BURRENSTON, Kenneth M, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed LINTERN, William E J, Ty/Lieutenant (A), RNVR, killed MCRAE, William J S, Ty/Act/Petty Officer Airman, FAA/FX 96155, killed __________
