AWM caption : Cairns, Qld. 1944-01-12. "Hit'em good, here"? is the advice given to the aircrew of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._20_Squadron_RAAF" class="extiw" title="en:No. 20 Squadron RAAF">20 Squadron RAAF</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolidated_PBY_Catalina" class="extiw" title="en:Consolidated PBY Catalina">Catalina flying boat</a>, receiving orders before a raid from northern Australia.<br><p>Left to right:
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<ul><li>421237 Flight Sergeant (F Sgt) G. R. Booth of Kempsey, NSW, Wireless Air Gunner (WAG)</li>
<li>406889 F Sgt L. A. Thompson of Fullarton, SA, Observer</li>
<li>414069 F Sgt R. N. McLaughlin of Springsure, Qld, WAG</li>
<li>413925 Flight Lieutenant W. W. Davis of Newcastle, NSW, Captain</li>
<li>406565 Flying Officer (FO) J. H. Hill of North Perth, WA, Second Pilot</li>
<li>391 Squadron Leader (later Wing Commander) H. G. Havyatt of Edgecliffe, NSW, Commanding Officer</li>
<li>122778 FO F. N. Howland of Clarence Gardens, SA, Operations Officer</li></ul>
Wing Commander Havyatt was killed in a sea battle in the Java Sea on 21 May 1944
not stated
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