NEATE, George Ian Hamilton
Plane was PBY-5 Catalina which took off from Darwin on a mission to attack shipping in Namlea Harbor off Namlea and failed to return. All crew were lost.
Last Name
NEATE
Given Names
George Ian Hamilton
Service Number
419702
Date of Birth
12/02/1921
Birth Location
Moonee Ponds VIC
Enlistment Date
12/09/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
12/11/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 32
Intake Date
12/11/1942
Finish Date
31/05/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
20/07/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
43 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. Buru, Maluka in Indonesia
Date of Death
20/07/1944
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Ambon Memorial Indonesia
Notes
Plane was PBY-5 Catalina which took off from Darwin on a mission to attack shipping in Namlea Harbor off Namlea and failed to return. All crew were lost.
Posting on Death
43 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
