WALTON, Frank Rupert
Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-39 of No. 7 Sqd., Bairnsdale. It crashed via Long Point on the Ninety Mile Beach Victoria. The plane had been seaward looking for Japanese submarines near Gabo Island. The crew of 4 were killed. Photo courtesy of Gippsland Aviation Accidents.
Last Name
WALTON
Given Names
Frank Rupert
Service Number
401290
Date of Birth
28/08/1913
Birth Location
Geelong VIC.
Enlistment Date
06/01/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
22/08/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 15
Intake Date
21/06/1941
Finish Date
03/05/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
09/06/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
7 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident, Sale Victoria Australia
Date of Death
09/06/1942
Age
28
Cemetery / Memorial
Box Hill General Cemetery VIC
Notes
Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-39 of No. 7 Sqd., Bairnsdale. It crashed via Long Point on the Ninety Mile Beach Victoria. The plane had been seaward looking for Japanese submarines near Gabo Island. The crew of 4 were killed. Photo courtesy of Gippsland Aviation Accidents.
Posting on Death
7 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
