WELLER, George Bryanton
18 Squadron comprised of Dutch and Australian personnel and operated from Northern Australia to the SW Pacific and later Borneo flying Mitchell bombers. Plane was a B-25D Mitchell N5-140 which crashed into the sea after take-off from Darwin on an armed reconnaissance mission over Timor. All 5 crew were lost.
Last Name
WELLER
Given Names
George Bryanton
Service Number
406968
Date of Birth
25/08/1922
Birth Location
Perth W.A
Enlistment Date
26/05/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
22/08/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 16, WAGS Course 17
Intake Date
19/07/1941
Finish Date
03/05/1942
To
2BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
05/04/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
18 SQN Nei
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident at Nightcliffs near Darwin on operational flight
Date of Death
05/04/1943
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Adelaide River War Cemetery Northern Territory Memorial
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star Pacific Star 1939-45 War medal
Notes
18 Squadron comprised of Dutch and Australian personnel and operated from Northern Australia to the SW Pacific and later Borneo flying Mitchell bombers. Plane was a B-25D Mitchell N5-140 which crashed into the sea after take-off from Darwin on an armed reconnaissance mission over Timor. All 5 crew were lost.
Posting on Death
18 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
