Top scorer #OTD 1944 with 1 fighter & 2 Judy light bombers destroyed was Blue leader F/O Gordon White from Albany, Western Australia. His head on attack on a Judy claimed as damaged, never made it back as per Japanese records. Highest Aussie pilot score in single SWPA combat.
New South Welshman from Albury, F/L Johnny Griffith, Yellow2, claimed 2 fighters destroyed. With Yellow section when they attacked 4 Zekes he claimed his first. Next a shared-destroyed fighter with Blesing after he ran out of ammo. All this achieved with 3 guns firing! #AvGeek
From Bowen Queensland, F/O Ray Barker flew in position Blue3. He chased a fighter down to sea level before shooting it down in flames. This would be the only aircraft he would see in the combat. Ray’s age was the median of the group at 23. #AvGeek
