McDONALD, Roderick Neil
Four RAAF sergeants including Roderick Neil McDonald, failed to return to their base in South Australia during operational training exercises to seaward from Bairnsdale Victoria.
Last Name
McDONALD
Given Names
Roderick Neil
Service Number
9280
Date of Birth
31/08/1916
Birth Location
Terang VIC.
Enlistment Date
21/02/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
12/12/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 16
Intake Date
24/07/1941
Finish Date
01/06/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
07/02/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1 OTU
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident Bass Strait
Date of Death
07/02/1943
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW
Notes
Four RAAF sergeants including Roderick Neil McDonald, failed to return to their base in South Australia during operational training exercises to seaward from Bairnsdale Victoria.
Posting on Death
1 Operational Training Unit Bairnsdale Vic.
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
