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William Ellis Newton, VC (8 June 1919 – 29 March 1943) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to a member of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He was honoured for his actions as a bomber pilot in Papua New Guinea during March 1943 when, despite intense anti-aircraft fire, he pressed home a series of attacks on the Salamaua Isthmus, the last of which saw him forced to ditch his aircraft in the sea. Newton was still officially posted as missing when the award was made in October 1943. It later emerged that he had been taken captive by the Japanese, and executed by beheading on 29 March.
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| dbo:abstract | William Ellis Newton, VC (8 June 1919 – 29 March 1943) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to a member of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He was honoured for his actions as a bomber pilot in Papua New Guinea during March 1943 when, despite intense anti-aircraft fire, he pressed home a series of attacks on the Salamaua Isthmus, the last of which saw him forced to ditch his aircraft in the sea. Newton was still officially posted as missing when the award was made in October 1943. It later emerged that he had been taken captive by the Japanese, and executed by beheading on 29 March. Raised in Melbourne, Newton excelled at sport, playing cricket at youth state level. He joined the Citizen Military Forces in 1938, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in February 1940. Described as having the dash of "an Errol Flynn or a Keith Miller", Newton served as a flying instructor in Australia before being posted to No. 22 Squadron, which began operating Boston light bombers in New Guinea late in 1942. Having just taken part in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, he was on his fifty-second mission when he was shot down and captured. Newton was the only Australian airman to receive a Victoria Cross for action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II, and the sole Australian to be so decorated while flying with an RAAF squadron. (en) William Ellis Newton, né le 8 juin 1919 à St Kilda et mort le 29 mars 1943 à Salamaua en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, est un militaire australien. Élevé à Melbourne, Newton joue au cricket dans la catégorie junior. Il s'enrôle alors dans l'Armée de réserve australienne en 1938 et rejoint la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) en février 1940. Décrit par ses collègues comme ayant la dégaine de « Errol Flynn » ou de « Keith Miller », Newton sert en tant qu'instructeur de vol en Australie avant d'être affecté au 22e escadron, qui commence à opérer avec des bombardiers légers Boston en Nouvelle-Guinée vers la fin de l'année 1942. Venant tout juste de participer à la bataille de la mer de Bismarck, il effectue sa cinquante-deuxième mission lorsque son avion est abattu. Il est décoré de la Croix de Victoria, la plus haute distinction décernée pour acte de bravoure aux membres des forces armées britanniques et du Commonwealth, pour ses actions en tant que pilote de bombardier en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée en mars 1943 où il réussit à repousser une série d'attaques contre l'isthme de Salamaua, dont la dernière vague l'oblige à effectuer une atterrissage d'urgence en mer. Newton était toujours officiellement porté disparu lorsque l'honneur est rendu publique en octobre 1943. Il s'est avéré par la suite qu'il a été emmené captif par les Japonais et exécuté par décapitation le 29 mars. (fr) Уи́льям Э́ллис Нью́тон (англ. William Ellis Newton; 8 июня 1919, Сент-Килда, Виктория, Австралия — 29 марта 1943, Саламауа, оккупированная Японской империей Территория Новая Гвинея) — австралийский военнослужащий, Королевских военно-воздушных сил Австралии. Кавалер креста Виктории. Билл Ньютон родился в 1919 году в Сент-Килде, штат Виктория. Был единственным ребёнком во втором браке своего отца-дантиста, у которого было ещё трое детей. Активно занимался спортом, достиг значительных успехов в крикете, в частности играл в сборной штата. В 1937 году окончил среднюю школу и после внезапной смерти отца устроился на работу. В 1938 году поступил на службу в . В 1939 году, в день начала Второй мировой войны, записался добровольцем в Королевские военно-воздушные силы Австралии, куда был зачислен в 1940 году. Окончил несколько лётных школ, освоил самолёты «De Havilland Tiger Moth», «CAC Wirraway», «Avro Anson», «Lockheed Hudson», «Douglas Boston», работал инструктором и обучал других лётчиков. В звании служил в , участвовал в бомбардировках японских позиций в Новой Гвинее, всего совершив 52 боевых вылета. 16 марта 1943 года в составе звена из семи самолётов под плотным зенитным огнём разбомбил японские склады в районе перешейка Саламауа, долетев до базы с повреждёнными фюзеляжем, крыльями, ходовой частью, пробитыми топливными баками и одной из шин. 18 марта, через два дня, в составе звена из пяти самолётов снова вылетел на бомбардировки в район Саламауа на своём «Douglas Boston» (в состав экипажа входили штурман Иствуд и радист Лайон). Самолёт Ньютона был обстрелян и загорелся, однако он смог посадить его в море, но Иствуд погиб. Ньютон и Лайон смогли доплыть до берега, но вскоре были пленены японцами. После нескольких дней допросов и пыток оба были показательно казнены по приказу японского адмирала — Лайон заколот штыком, Ньютон обезглавлен. 19 октября за действия 16 марта Ньютон был награждён крестом Виктории, высшей наградой Великобритании и Содружества за храбрость перед лицом врага. (ru) William Ellis Newton, CV (8 de junho de 1919 – 29 de março de 1943) foi um australiano que recebeu a Cruz Vitória, a mais alta condecoração por bravura diante do inimigo que pode ser concedida a um membro das forças armadas britânicas e da Commonwealth. Ele foi homenageado por suas ações como piloto de bombardeiro em Papua-Nova Guiné em março de 1943, quando, apesar do intenso fogo antiaéreo, ele pressionou uma série de ataques ao istmo de Salamaua, o último dos quais o viu forçado a abandonar seu avião no mar. Newton ainda estava oficialmente desaparecido quando o prêmio foi feito em outubro de 1943. Mais tarde, descobriu-se que ele havia sido capturado pelos japoneses e executado por decapitação em 29 de março. Criado em Melbourne, Newton se destacou no esporte, jogando críquete em nível estadual juvenil. Ele se juntou às Forças Militares Cidadãs em 1938, e se alistou na Real Força Aérea Australiana (RAAF) em fevereiro de 1940. Descrito como tendo o traço de "um Errol Flynn ou um ", serviu como na Austrália antes de ser enviado para o Esquadrão N.° 22, que começou a operar bombardeiros leves de Douglas A-20 na Nova Guiné no final de 1942. Tendo acabado de participar da Batalha do Mar de Bismarck, ele estava em sua missão de cinquenta segundos quando foi abatido e capturado. Newton foi o único aviador australiano a receber uma Victoria Cross por ação na frente do Sudoeste do Pacífico da Segunda Guerra Mundial, e o único australiano a ser condecorado enquanto voava com um esquadrão da RAAF. (pt) |
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| rdfs:comment | William Ellis Newton, VC (8 June 1919 – 29 March 1943) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to a member of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He was honoured for his actions as a bomber pilot in Papua New Guinea during March 1943 when, despite intense anti-aircraft fire, he pressed home a series of attacks on the Salamaua Isthmus, the last of which saw him forced to ditch his aircraft in the sea. Newton was still officially posted as missing when the award was made in October 1943. It later emerged that he had been taken captive by the Japanese, and executed by beheading on 29 March. (en) William Ellis Newton, né le 8 juin 1919 à St Kilda et mort le 29 mars 1943 à Salamaua en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, est un militaire australien. Élevé à Melbourne, Newton joue au cricket dans la catégorie junior. Il s'enrôle alors dans l'Armée de réserve australienne en 1938 et rejoint la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) en février 1940. Décrit par ses collègues comme ayant la dégaine de « Errol Flynn » ou de « Keith Miller », Newton sert en tant qu'instructeur de vol en Australie avant d'être affecté au 22e escadron, qui commence à opérer avec des bombardiers légers Boston en Nouvelle-Guinée vers la fin de l'année 1942. Venant tout juste de participer à la bataille de la mer de Bismarck, il effectue sa cinquante-deuxième mission lorsque son avion est abattu. (fr) William Ellis Newton, CV (8 de junho de 1919 – 29 de março de 1943) foi um australiano que recebeu a Cruz Vitória, a mais alta condecoração por bravura diante do inimigo que pode ser concedida a um membro das forças armadas britânicas e da Commonwealth. Ele foi homenageado por suas ações como piloto de bombardeiro em Papua-Nova Guiné em março de 1943, quando, apesar do intenso fogo antiaéreo, ele pressionou uma série de ataques ao istmo de Salamaua, o último dos quais o viu forçado a abandonar seu avião no mar. Newton ainda estava oficialmente desaparecido quando o prêmio foi feito em outubro de 1943. Mais tarde, descobriu-se que ele havia sido capturado pelos japoneses e executado por decapitação em 29 de março. (pt) Уи́льям Э́ллис Нью́тон (англ. William Ellis Newton; 8 июня 1919, Сент-Килда, Виктория, Австралия — 29 марта 1943, Саламауа, оккупированная Японской империей Территория Новая Гвинея) — австралийский военнослужащий, Королевских военно-воздушных сил Австралии. Кавалер креста Виктории. (ru) |
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