GUYMER, Harry Robert Alfred

Plane was Lockheed L-414 Hudson on a night flight practice. The aircraft was on wireless silence and failed to return to base. The maximum endurence of the aircraft was 7 hours. Five crew were lost.

Last Name
GUYMER
Given Names
Harry Robert Alfred
Service Number
418943
Date of Birth
21/12/1909
Birth Location
Yarravile, VIC.
Enlistment Date
20/06/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
20/08/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 29
Intake Date
20/08/1942
Finish Date
08/02/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
06/07/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1 OTU
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Flying accident East Sale Vic. Australia
Date of Death
06/07/1943
Age
33
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW Australia
Notes

Plane was Lockheed L-414 Hudson on a night flight practice. The aircraft was on wireless silence and failed to return to base. The maximum endurence of the aircraft was 7 hours. Five crew were lost.

Posting on Death
1 Operational Training Unit
NAA Status
OPEN

Acknowledgements

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