MITCHELL, Colin James
Operation Training- fighter affiliation exercise Reason for Loss Reported to have lost control while making a diving turn at 8000' and crashed into the ground, east of North Weald airfield.
Last Name
MITCHELL
Given Names
Colin James
Service Number
417981
Date of Birth
29/01/1920
Birth Location
Cummins s.A
Enlistment Date
15/08/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
15/10/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 31, WAGS Course 33
Intake Date
15/10/1942
Finish Date
31/05/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
01/01/1970 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
582 SQN UK
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Accidental near Weald England
Date of Death
23/09/1944
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Brookwood Military Cemetery Surrey UK
Medals
AIr Gunners badge
Notes
Operation Training- fighter affiliation exercise Reason for Loss Reported to have lost control while making a diving turn at 8000' and crashed into the ground, east of North Weald airfield.
Posting on Death
582 Squadron UK
NAA Status
OPEN USB
