THOMAS, Harold Stuart William
Plane was a Catalina A24-24 of 20 Sqd. RAAF. It crashed into the sea on an air to sea gunnery training exercise. 6 crew members were killed as well as 8 Army Medical Corps personnel of the 27th A.G.H who were passengers on the Catalina. 2 crew members were rescued.
Last Name
THOMAS
Given Names
Harold Stuart William
Service Number
427166
Date of Birth
14/01/1923
Birth Location
Exeter, England
Enlistment Date
24/05/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
23/07/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 28
Intake Date
23/07/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
17/08/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
20 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident Bowen QLD
Date of Death
17/08/1943
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW Australia
Notes
Plane was a Catalina A24-24 of 20 Sqd. RAAF. It crashed into the sea on an air to sea gunnery training exercise. 6 crew members were killed as well as 8 Army Medical Corps personnel of the 27th A.G.H who were passengers on the Catalina. 2 crew members were rescued.
Posting on Death
20 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
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