NOBLE, Keith Eric William

Previous service 17th Batt. H.Q. Co. Plane was a Beaufighter A19-208 of 31 Sqd RAAF which was returning in the dark from escorting a Catalina in the Arafura Sea area with another Beaufighter A19-192. Both planes became lost and crashed. A19-208 crashed into Wire Creek 6 miles north of Parla Station. The other aircraft was found 3 miles due west of North Brocks Creek. Three crew from both planes were lost with one surviving after bailing out.

Last Name
NOBLE
Given Names
Keith Eric William
Service Number
424052
Date of Birth
24/11/1920
Birth Location
Kogarah N.S.W.
Enlistment Date
21/07/1942
Enlistment Location
Sydney
1Wags Start Date
14/07/1943
Course Details
Navigation Course 7
Intake Date
14/07/1943
Finish Date
16/12/1943
To
2 A.O.S
Kill Date or Discharge Date
24/09/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
31 Sqd.
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Flying accident Darwin area Australia
Date of Death
24/09/1944
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Northern Territory Memorial
Medals
Navigator wireless badge
Notes

Previous service 17th Batt. H.Q. Co. Plane was a Beaufighter A19-208 of 31 Sqd RAAF which was returning in the dark from escorting a Catalina in the Arafura Sea area with another Beaufighter A19-192. Both planes became lost and crashed. A19-208 crashed into Wire Creek 6 miles north of Parla Station. The other aircraft was found 3 miles due west of North Brocks Creek. Three crew from both planes were lost with one surviving after bailing out.

Posting on Death
31 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - NOBLE Keith Eric William - Service Number 424052 (edited-2)
1WAGS - NOBLE Keith Eric William - Service Number 424052 (Gruop_edited-1)

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