Keywords: Aircraftman Herman of 32 Squadron RAAF AWM P08340.002.jpg AWM caption Studio portrait of 407713 Aircraftman AC later Sergeant Sgt No 32 Squadron RAAF James Alexander Herman of Kilkenny SA AC Herman was a school teacher prior to enlisting on 4 January 1941 Between January 1941 and February 1942 he trained in Australia as a wireless operator/air gunner He was promoted to Sergeant on 1 May 1942 In March he was briefly attached to No 7 Squadron based at Laverton Vic The next month he became a member of No 32 Squadron making supply flights between North Queensland and Port Moresby New Guinea On the morning of 24 May 1942 he was a crew member of Hudson A16-91 flying in formation between Rockhampton and Townsville The aircraft collided with another and both crashed near Giru Qld All three crew members on board A16-91 were killed The crew of the other aircraft survived with only minor injuries Sgt Herman was 28 years of age Private Herman's brother 407030 Sgt Ronald McGregor Herman 37 Squadron was also a wireless operator/air gunner Aged 22 he too was killed in a mid-air collision over Luga Malta P08340 002 1940 author Copyright expired - public domain PD-Australia World War II people of the Royal Australian Air Force Herman Lockheed Hudson aircrew No 32 Squadron RAAF People of South Australia Herman Black and white photographic portraits of men |