WATLING, Edward
Plane was a Beaufort Bomber A9-173 which crashed into a hill at Yetna after taking off from Geraldton airport Western Australia. The pilot was unable to climb above the fog and attempted to return to base before it crashed. All 8 airmen were killed.
Last Name
WATLING
Given Names
Edward
Service Number
17174
Date of Birth
25/07/1912
Birth Location
Armadale W.A
Enlistment Date
01/07/1940
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
12/12/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 21
Intake Date
11/12/1941
Finish Date
29/06/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/03/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
14 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident Yetna, Western Australia
Date of Death
15/03/1943
Age
30
Cemetery / Memorial
Geraldton War Cemetery W.A
Notes
Plane was a Beaufort Bomber A9-173 which crashed into a hill at Yetna after taking off from Geraldton airport Western Australia. The pilot was unable to climb above the fog and attempted to return to base before it crashed. All 8 airmen were killed.
Posting on Death
14 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
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