STARLING, James
Plane was a Beaufort A9-599 on a night anti-submarine patrol off New Guinea. The aircraft was reportedly lost off Wewak. Four crew were killed.
Last Name
STARLING
Given Names
James
Service Number
408886
Date of Birth
28/03/1920
Birth Location
Collingwood VIC.
Enlistment Date
20/06/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
22/08/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 16, WAGS Course 17
Intake Date
22/08/1941
Kill Date or Discharge Date
11/02/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
7SQN
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Air ops. New Guinea area
Date of Death
11/02/1945
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Lae Memorial
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star Pacific Star 1939-45 War medal
Notes
Plane was a Beaufort A9-599 on a night anti-submarine patrol off New Guinea. The aircraft was reportedly lost off Wewak. Four crew were killed.
Posting on Death
7 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
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