ELY, Ronald Walter
Operation Night cross country exercise Reason for Loss Crashed during a three-engined approach, the aircraft breaking up and catching fire.
Last Name
ELY
Given Names
Ronald Walter
Service Number
26355
Date of Birth
05/03/1916
Birth Location
Semaphore S.A
Enlistment Date
27/04/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
17/09/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 30
Intake Date
17/09/1942
Finish Date
08/04/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
11/05/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
51 Base
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Accidental in the U.K
Date of Death
11/05/1944
Age
28
Cemetery / Memorial
Oxford Botley Cemetery UK
Notes
Operation Night cross country exercise Reason for Loss Crashed during a three-engined approach, the aircraft breaking up and catching fire.
Posting on Death
51 Base
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
