SULLIVAN, Roger Edwin

Plane was a Beaufort A9-426 which disappeared during a training flight from No.1 OTU East Sale, Victoria to Paynesville, Western Junction and back to base. All four crew were lost.

Last Name
SULLIVAN
Given Names
Roger Edwin
Service Number
431879
Date of Birth
06/08/1925
Birth Location
Launceston TAS.
Enlistment Date
27/08/1943
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
11/11/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 45, WAGS Course 46
Intake Date
09/11/1943
Finish Date
23/06/1944
To
AGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
13/01/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1 OTU
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident near Orbost VIC. Australia
Date of Death
13/01/1945
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW
Medals
AIr Gunners Badge 1939-45 War medal
Notes

Plane was a Beaufort A9-426 which disappeared during a training flight from No.1 OTU East Sale, Victoria to Paynesville, Western Junction and back to base. All four crew were lost.

Posting on Death
1 Operational Training Unit
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - SULLIVAN Roger Edwin - Service Number 431879 (edited-2)

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