NELSON, Rowland Clifton
Plane was a Beaufighter A19-146 which failed to return from operations between Dandriwand River and Muschu Is. The aircraft was seen to be hit by A/A fire and crashed at the western end of Boram Strip, New Guinea. The pilot Sqn. Leader William Lawrence Fenton and Navigator Rowland Clifton Nelson were lost.
Last Name
NELSON
Given Names
Rowland Clifton
Service Number
433533
Date of Birth
23/09/1920
Birth Location
Enfield NSW
Enlistment Date
16/04/1943
Enlistment Location
Sydney
1Wags Start Date
19/08/1943
Course Details
Navigation Course 8
Intake Date
19/08/1943
Finish Date
16/12/1943
To
2 A.O.S
Kill Date or Discharge Date
13/07/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
30 Sqn.
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Flying battle New Guinea
Date of Death
13/07/1944
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Lae War Cemetery
Notes
Plane was a Beaufighter A19-146 which failed to return from operations between Dandriwand River and Muschu Is. The aircraft was seen to be hit by A/A fire and crashed at the western end of Boram Strip, New Guinea. The pilot Sqn. Leader William Lawrence Fenton and Navigator Rowland Clifton Nelson were lost.
Posting on Death
30 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
