CRICHTON, George Owen

The plane crashed into a small hill near Pearce RAAF both pilot and Crichton were killed.

Last Name
CRICHTON
Given Names
George Owen
Service Number
415893
Date of Birth
29/01/1924
Birth Location
North Freemantle W.A
Enlistment Date
29/03/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
28/05/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 26
Intake Date
28/05/1942
Finish Date
16/11/1942
To
2 AOS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
28/03/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
25 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident Pearce, Western Australia.
Date of Death
28/03/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Perth War Cemetery W.A
Notes

The plane crashed into a small hill near Pearce RAAF both pilot and Crichton were killed.

Posting on Death
25 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN

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