James Lionel HOGAN

HOGAN, James Lionel

Service Number: 268074
Enlisted: 27 February 1942
Last Rank: Pilot Officer
Last Unit: RAAF Reserve (Civil Aircrew)
Born: Not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Flying Battle, Timor Sea, Netherlands East Indies, 28 February 1942, age not yet discovered
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Ambon Memorial, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
Memorials: Ambon Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kempsey Streets of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Pilot Officer, 268074
27 Feb 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, RAAF Reserve (Civil Aircrew)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Mrs M Hogan of Rainbow Reach, NSW

 

Qantas Empire Airways Flying Boat G- AETZ “CIRCE” was shot down over the Indian Ocean between Java and Broome by Japanese aircraft.  The 4 crewmen on board were killed: Flying Officer Mervyn William Bateman 267574 is commemorated on the Northern Territory Memorial

 

The other three (RAAF Reserve) aircrew are commemorated on the Ambon Memorial, Maluku, Indonesia -

Flight Lieutenant William Bloxam Purton (Aircraft Captain) 296 - Aged 29

Pilot Officer Herbert George Anzac Oates 268073 - Aged 25

Pilot Officer James Lionel Hogan 268074

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Biography contributed by Graham Prior

Lionel Hogan CL, SOuth West Rocks is named in his honour.

STREETS OF HONOUR - The Macleay Valley's Tribute to its silent heroes.