SIMPSON, Ralph Mervyn
Plane was a Baltimore FA-548 which was shot down during a sortie over the Mediterranean. Sgt Simpson was killed after parachuting from the crashing aircraft. The other 3 crew became POW's
Last Name
SIMPSON
Given Names
Ralph Mervyn
Service Number
406684
Date of Birth
09/03/1920
Birth Location
Subiaco W.A
Enlistment Date
03/03/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
03/04/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 12
Intake Date
03/04/1941
Finish Date
22/09/1941
To
1BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
04/12/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
454 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Flying battle Middle East
Date of Death
04/12/1943
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Alamein Memorial Egypt
Notes
Plane was a Baltimore FA-548 which was shot down during a sortie over the Mediterranean. Sgt Simpson was killed after parachuting from the crashing aircraft. The other 3 crew became POW's
Posting on Death
454 RAAF Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
