BRIGHT, Brian Robert

Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-190 which crashed near Beverly Island off the Queensland coast. Three crew were killed, all attached to 32 Sqd. RAAF.

Last Name
BRIGHT
Given Names
Brian Robert
Service Number
407841
Date of Birth
24/04/1917
Birth Location
Broken Hill N.S.W
Enlistment Date
01/02/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
01/05/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 13
Intake Date
01/05/1941
Finish Date
15/12/1941
To
1BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
23/05/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
33 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Accidental, Beverley Island, Australia
Date of Death
23/05/1942
Age
25
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW
Notes

Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-190 which crashed near Beverly Island off the Queensland coast. Three crew were killed, all attached to 32 Sqd. RAAF.

Posting on Death
32 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED

Acknowledgements

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