LITTLEJOHN, William Edward

Plane was a Wackett Trainer aircraft A3-59 which when low flying, struck trees and crashed at Brewster near Beaufort in Victoria. Sgt Raymond Clyde Charlton 411862 age 20 and F/ Sgt William Edward Littlejohn age 24 were killed.

Last Name
LITTLEJOHN
Given Names
William Edward
Service Number
4629
Date of Birth
09/06/1918
Birth Location
Sheffield England
Enlistment Date
01/08/1939
Enlistment Location
Laverton VIC.
Course Details
Other
Kill Date or Discharge Date
31/12/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1 WAGS
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident Brewster Vic. Australia
Date of Death
31/12/1942
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Ballarat New Cemetery VIC. Australia
Notes

Plane was a Wackett Trainer aircraft A3-59 which when low flying, struck trees and crashed at Brewster near Beaufort in Victoria. Sgt Raymond Clyde Charlton 411862 age 20 and F/ Sgt William Edward Littlejohn age 24 were killed.

Posting on Death
1 WAGS Ballarat
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
1WAGS - LITTLEJOHN William Edward - Service Number 4629

Acknowledgements

National Archives of AustraliaUBC Web DesignCity of BallaratAPCO AlfredtonDepartment of Veterans+39 AffairsAustralian War MemorialRSL Virtual War Memorial