JONES, Allen Leslie

Plane was a Liberator A72-112 of 7 OTU crashed at Tocumwal while on a night-time cross-country training flight. Two crew were killed and nine injured.

Last Name
JONES
Given Names
Allen Leslie
Service Number
14233
Date of Birth
03/08/1920
Birth Location
Carlton VIC.
Enlistment Date
26/03/1940
Enlistment Location
Sydney
1Wags Start Date
17/10/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 19
Intake Date
13/09/1941
Finish Date
04/05/1942
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
14/02/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
7 OTU
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Accidental, Tocumwal NSW Australia
Date of Death
14/02/1945
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Tocumwal General Cemetery NSW Australia
Notes

Plane was a Liberator A72-112 of 7 OTU crashed at Tocumwal while on a night-time cross-country training flight. Two crew were killed and nine injured.

Posting on Death
7 Operational Training unit
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED

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