SMITH, Ronald George
Plane was a Beaufighter A19-163 which crashed and caught fire just after take off in the waters off Broome. The aircraft was on an operation to provide protective cover for other aircraft. F/ Sgt Ronald Smith and Ronald Kerrigan were killed.In 2014 the wreckage of the aircraft was found and a memorial was erected at Cable Bay, Broome near where the plane crashed.
Last Name
SMITH
Given Names
Ronald George
Service Number
433513
Date of Birth
23/08/1924
Birth Location
Burwood NSW
Enlistment Date
13/04/1943
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
18/09/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
31 Sqn
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident Broome Western Australia
Date of Death
18/09/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW
Notes
Plane was a Beaufighter A19-163 which crashed and caught fire just after take off in the waters off Broome. The aircraft was on an operation to provide protective cover for other aircraft. F/ Sgt Ronald Smith and Ronald Kerrigan were killed.In 2014 the wreckage of the aircraft was found and a memorial was erected at Cable Bay, Broome near where the plane crashed.
Posting on Death
31 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
