23 January 1945 Liberator VI KH278 'W' 358 Squadron This aircraft was part of a formation of eleven aircraft from No.358 Squadron, undertaking the unit's first special duties operation since forming on 8 November 1944. Lost without trace French Indo China. Crew. Flight Lieutenant Stanley Douglas MAYHEW 28 Pilot + Warrant Officer Noel Charles EAMES Co-Pilot + Flight Sergeant William George ROBERTS 31 Navigator + Pilot Officer John HUGHES 23 Bomb Aimer + Sergeant Victor Arthur Frederick BUTT Wireless Operator + Flying Officer John Alan SCHMIDT 20 RAAF Wireless Operator + Sergeant John Richard PERRY Air Gunner + Sergeant Frank William MOORE Air Gunner + Movement history of Liberator KH278 Ex. 44-44149 Delivered Dorval 1 October 1944 To India arriving at Mauripur on 6 November 1944 To 358 Squadron Lost 23 January 1945 Struck Off Charge 22 February 1945.
