McCAUSLAND, George Russell

Plane was a Beaufort A9-505 which collided with Beaufort A9-507 about 30 miles north of Jerilderie in southern N.S.W resulting in the death of ten men. The planes were on a cross-country training exercise.

Last Name
McCAUSLAND
Given Names
George Russell
Service Number
419053
Date of Birth
14/02/1924
Birth Location
North Fitzroy VIC.
Enlistment Date
26/06/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
10/12/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 33
Intake Date
10/12/1942
Finish Date
31/05/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
02/02/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident at Narrandera NSW Australia
Date of Death
02/02/1944
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Narrandera War Cemetery NSW
Medals
1939-45 War medal
Notes

Plane was a Beaufort A9-505 which collided with Beaufort A9-507 about 30 miles north of Jerilderie in southern N.S.W resulting in the death of ten men. The planes were on a cross-country training exercise.

Posting on Death
1 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - McCausland George - Service Number 419053 (edited-2)

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