ROWLAND, George Ridgway
Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-186 of 2 Sqd. RAAF which crashed on a test flight at Hughes Airfield, Northern Territory, Australia. All 7 crew were killed.
Last Name
ROWLAND
Given Names
George Ridgway
Service Number
409745
Date of Birth
05/06/1911
Birth Location
Freemantle W.A.
Enlistment Date
10/10/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
05/03/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 23
Intake Date
02/03/1942
Finish Date
24/08/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
12/06/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
2 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident Hughes Airfield, Northern Territory Australia
Date of Death
12/06/1943
Age
32
Cemetery / Memorial
Adelaide River War Cemetery Northern Territory Memorial
Notes
Plane was a Lockheed Hudson A16-186 of 2 Sqd. RAAF which crashed on a test flight at Hughes Airfield, Northern Territory, Australia. All 7 crew were killed.
Posting on Death
2 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
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