UREN, Harold Beaumont

Plane was a de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito on a W/T diversion training exercise. The plane crashed near Waterville, Canada and the crew were killed. The engine caught fire during the flight and burnt in the air. 2 RAAF crew were lost- pilot 429844 Jack Norman Reedie and Uren

Last Name
UREN
Given Names
Harold Beaumont
Service Number
437175
Date of Birth
25/02/1923
Birth Location
Norwood S.A
Enlistment Date
07/11/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
01/04/1943
Course Details
Navigation Course 3
Intake Date
01/04/1943
Finish Date
14/10/1943
To
1 ED
Kill Date or Discharge Date
24/04/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
8 OTU Greenwood
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Aircraft accident Waterville Canada
Date of Death
24/04/1945
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Middleton Old Holy Trinity Cemetery Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes

Plane was a de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito on a W/T diversion training exercise. The plane crashed near Waterville, Canada and the crew were killed. The engine caught fire during the flight and burnt in the air. 2 RAAF crew were lost- pilot 429844 Jack Norman Reedie and Uren [Nav.}

Posting on Death
8 OTU Greenwood
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - UREN Harold Beaumont - Service Number 437175 (edited-3)

Acknowledgements

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