SLAUGHTER, William Thomas
Plane was a DH Mosquito KB 332 which crashed while returning to Greenwood following a night navigation exercise. Killed were F/Off Ted Collins, pilot and P/Off Bill Slaughter of the RAAF.
Last Name
SLAUGHTER
Given Names
William Thomas
Service Number
434658
Date of Birth
19/10/1924
Birth Location
Dalby QLD
Enlistment Date
01/01/1943
Enlistment Location
Brisbane
1Wags Start Date
29/04/1943
Course Details
Navigation Course 4
Intake Date
29/04/1943
Finish Date
12/11/1943
To
No 2 EMB
Kill Date or Discharge Date
22/08/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
8 OTU
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Accidental [ Plane crash] Canada
Date of Death
22/08/1944
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Holy Trinity Old Cemetery, Middleton Nova Scotia Canada
Notes
Plane was a DH Mosquito KB 332 which crashed while returning to Greenwood following a night navigation exercise. Killed were F/Off Ted Collins, pilot and P/Off Bill Slaughter of the RAAF.
Posting on Death
8 Operational Training Unit
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
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