List of Australians Missing in Action in the Korean War

This is a list of Australians Missing in Action in the Korean War. There are 43 Australian servicemen listed as missing in action in the Korean War, from a total of more than 17,000 Australians that served in the Korean War. There were 22 Australian Army soldiers, 18 Royal Australian Air Force airmen, 2 Royal Australian Navy aircrew and 1 transport personnel who were classified "missing in action" with all presumed to have been killed in action.

Name Rank Unit MIA Date Area MIA Action
Armit, Ernest Donald Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 18 September 1952 Sunchon, North Korea Battle of Sunchon
Ashe, John Berkley Corporal 2 RAR 28 May 1953
Avery, Allan James Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 1 September 1952 Sea of Japan Flying accident
Bourke, Edmund George Private 2 RAR 7 June 1953
Brady, Francis Private 3 RAR 25 January 1953
Browne-Gaylord, Mark Astil Baren Henry Aytack Flight Lieutenant 77 Squadron RAAF 27 January 1952 Haeju Shot down during strafing run in Haeju
Chalmers, Peter Botley Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 26 May 1953 Wonsan Hit by ground fire and crashed during Recon Mission.
Christie, John King Private 3 RAR 15 April 1953
Clarkson, Keith Elwood Lieutenant 805 Squadron RAN 5 November 1951 Han River Shot down by enemy fire while attacking an enemy road convoy in the Han River area.
Colebrook, Maxwell Edwin Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 13 April 1952 Haeju Lost while returning to Haeju.
Coleman, Ronald James Lieutenant 805 Squadron RAN 2 January 1952 Yellow Sea Disappeared into cloud and was never seen again.
Cowper, Lionel Henry Cadogan Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 30 March 1952 Haeju Crashed during attack run near Haeju.
Ellis, Donald Campbell Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 22 December 1950 Pyongyang Shot down near Pyongyang.
Foot, Thomas Randolph Private 3 RAR 14 May 1953
Gillan, Bruce Thomson Flying Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 27 January 1952 Chaiya-Ri Shot down during strafing mission near Chaiya-Ri.
Griffiths, John Leslie Private 1 RAR 11 December 1952
Hall, John Rogers Private Reinft Holding Unit Japan Ex Korea 3 October 1952 Lost at sea en route to Australia
Halley, John Beverley Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 11 February 1953 Sinmak Crashed during a bombing run near Sinmak.
Hillier, Donald Squadron Leader 77 Squadron RAAF 8 March 1953 Hannori Missing on operations in Hannori.
Hodgkisson, Joseph William Private 3 RAR 25 January 1953
Johnston, Henry Eric Flight Lieutenant 77 Squadron RAAF 1 September 1952 Sea of Japan Flying accident.
Kunkel, William Rudolph Private 1 RAR 16 November 1952
Lawrenson, Frederick James Squadron Leader 77 Squadron RAAF 24 December 1952 Inchon Shot down by ground fire near Inchon.
Lord, William Thomas Henry Private 3 RAR 13 July 1952
McKandry, John Lawrence Private 3 RAR 14 May 1953
Murphy, William Kevin Temporary Corporal 3 RAR 24 April 1951
Nicholson, John William Private 3 RAR 14 May 1953
Purssey, Ian Goodwin Swan Flight Lieutenant 77 Squadron RAAF 22 April 1952 Chinnampo Shot down by ground fire near Chinnampo.
Robertson, Donald Neil Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 15 May 1952 Masam Ni Hit by ground fire near Masam Ni.
Robertson, Douglas Merson Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 11 November 1951 Kimpo Flying accident near Kimpo.
Robinson, Richard George Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 16 February 1952 Haeju Hit by ground fire and broke up at low altitude near Haeju.
Saunders, John Philip Private 3 RAR 25 January 1953
Scurry, Arthur John Private 3 RAR 25 January 1953
Shennon, Ronald William Private 3 RAR 14 January 1953
Smith, Francis Charles Lieutenant 3 RAR 25 January 1953
Smith, Kenneth Dudley Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 6 January 1951 Imjin River Struck a small hill after making a strafing run on a ground attack mission near Imjin River Valley.
Stephens, Geoffrey Ingram Pilot Officer 77 Squadron RAAF 8 July 1952 Munsan Lost between Seoul and Munsan.
Strange, Harold Thomas Sergeant 77 Squadron RAAF 19 March 1951 Sea of Japan Hit by flak over Wonsan.
Surman, John Leonard Flight Lieutenant 77 Squadron RAAF 9 June 1952 Hwangju Lost on ground attack mission during strafing run near Hwangju.
Terry, Lionel John Private 3 RAR 25 January 1953
Wallace, Thomas George Private 3 RAR 13 July 1952
White, Peter Private 3 RAR 14 January 1953
Whitehouse, Dennis Edward Private 3 RAR 14 August 1952

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