TURNER, Ernest Edwin

Plane was a Beaufighter A19-120 which failed to return from operations against the enemy on Muschu Island. The crew F/Off Leonard Douglas Hall, pilot and F/Off Ernest Edwin Turner, Navigator failed to return to base.

Last Name
TURNER
Given Names
Ernest Edwin
Service Number
415952
Date of Birth
15/06/1914
Birth Location
Kyabram VIC.
Enlistment Date
22/04/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
25/06/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 27
Intake Date
25/06/1942
Finish Date
14/12/1942
To
2 AOS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
16/06/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
30 SQN
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Flying battle New Guinea
Date of Death
16/06/1944
Age
30
Cemetery / Memorial
Lae War Cemetery Papua New Guinea
Notes

Plane was a Beaufighter A19-120 which failed to return from operations against the enemy on Muschu Island. The crew F/Off Leonard Douglas Hall, pilot and F/Off Ernest Edwin Turner, Navigator failed to return to base.

Posting on Death
30 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - TURNER Ernest Edwin - Service Number 415952

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