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Corporal Alfred Roland HOCKING (18005) of the Royal Australian Air Force

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Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft PBY-5 Catalina A24-18
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Date of Death 1942-11-04 Age : 31 years.

Served in 20 Sqdn RAAF

Burial/Commemoration Details : H. C. 14. at Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter, Papua New Guinea (Map)

More Details: SON OF JOHN WILLIAM AND ISABEL ADA HOCKING; HUSBAND OF JESSIE ADELINE HOCKING, OF PRAHRAN, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.

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Awards for Corporal A R HOCKING (18005), Royal Australian Air Force

DateAwardRankName (Number)UnitRibbon
1942-12-18MiDCplA R HOCKING (18005)
Notification Only London Gazette No. 35827, Dated 1942-12-18

Other Casualities in PBY-5 Catalina A24-18

Rank Name, Number, Trade & Details DateUnit Country Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref
Flying OfficerFrancis O'connell ANDERSON (403118) PBY-5 Catalina A24-18  Ext Link 1942-11-0420 Sqdn RAAF AIR27 Papua New GuineaRabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter
Leading AircraftmanJohn Joseph BURNS (19574) PBY-5 Catalina A24-18  Ext Link 1942-11-0420 Sqdn RAAF AIR27 Papua New GuineaRabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter
Flying OfficerFrederick Arthur Donald DIERCKS (407708) PBY-5 Catalina A24-18  Ext Link 1942-11-0420 Sqdn RAAF AIR27 Papua New GuineaRabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter
Leading AircraftmanVernon Holloway HARDWICK (17635) PBY-5 Catalina A24-18  Ext Link 1942-11-0420 Sqdn RAAF AIR27 Papua New GuineaRabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter
CorporalAlfred Roland HOCKING (18005) PBY-5 Catalina A24-18  Ext Link 1942-11-0420 Sqdn RAAF AIR27 Papua New GuineaRabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter
CorporalAlfred Henry LANAGAN (6853) PBY-5 Catalina A24-18  Ext Link 1942-11-0420 Sqdn RAAF AIR27 Papua New GuineaRabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter
Leading AircraftmanErnest John McDONALD (10253) PBY-5 Catalina A24-18  Ext Link 1942-11-0420 Sqdn RAAF AIR27 Papua New GuineaRabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter
Flying OfficerAllan Leslie NORMAN (407006) PBY-5 Catalina A24-18  Ext Link 1942-11-0420 Sqdn RAAF AIR27 Papua New GuineaRabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter
Leading AircraftmanWilliam Murdoch PARKER (20343) PBY-5 Catalina A24-18  Ext Link 1942-11-0420 Sqdn RAAF AIR27 Papua New GuineaRabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemeter
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