HILL, Ronald James
Plane was a B-25 Mitchell Bomber that crashed off-shore Darwin during WW2. The aircraft was on its way to the North Coast of Timor for an armed reconnaissance mission. Two RAAF crew and three Dutch crew were lost.
Last Name
HILL
Given Names
Ronald James
Service Number
407768
Date of Birth
28/08/1916
Birth Location
Edwardstown S.A
Enlistment Date
04/01/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
06/02/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 10
Intake Date
06/02/1941
Kill Date or Discharge Date
05/04/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
18 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident air ops. Nightcliffs near Darwin Australia
Date of Death
05/04/1943
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Adelaide River War Cemetery Northern Territory Memorial
Medals
Air Gunners badge Pacific Star 1939-45 War medal
Notes
Plane was a B-25 Mitchell Bomber that crashed off-shore Darwin during WW2. The aircraft was on its way to the North Coast of Timor for an armed reconnaissance mission. Two RAAF crew and three Dutch crew were lost.
Posting on Death
18 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
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