A comment from William's nephew, Michael Horsfall: - "Alas the New York Herald Tribune is no longer. While our family are lucky that it was Bill who was photographed midst the gracious company, the photo serves to illustrate: 1) that some of the pilots went to Australia via America and 2) the efforts of some … Continue reading Bill Hinds in New York
Flt Lt Bob Foster’s Account of Events on the 7th Sep 1943
Bill Hinds previous Forced Landing
On the 6th July 1943, prior to interception of an enemy formation of around 27 bombers and 23 fighters that were to attack the US Liberator base at Fenton, Flying Officer William Hinds aircraft engine overheated due to an oil pressure drop and glycol coolant leak, forcing him to land near the beach at Fog … Continue reading Bill Hinds previous Forced Landing
Other Spitfires flown by Bill Hinds
Thanks to Gordon Birkett – One of the founding members of ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers, for his active research on this story. On the 12th of July 1943 Flying Officer Hinds flew Spitfire RAAF Ser A58-45 RAF Ser BR539 DL-X, pictured here very late 1942 or early 1943 when marked as "X" 54 Sqn RAF … Continue reading Other Spitfires flown by Bill Hinds
Flt Lt William Torrens Hinds
Introduction On the 17th February 1943, Flying Officer William Torrens Hinds, a cousin of the direct descendants of Harry Watson, who settled Gregory Downs, in the Gulf of North Queensland, was posted to Darwin with 54 squadron of the RAF flying Spitfires out of Parap airfield defending Darwin against Japanese attacks. On the 7th September … Continue reading Flt Lt William Torrens Hinds
A Spitfire over Darwin 