PETCH, David William
| Service Number: | 437040 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 October 1942, Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Operational Base Units (RAAF) |
| Born: | Brighton, South Australia, Australia, 15 July 1924 |
| Home Town: | Meribah, Loxton Waikerie, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Meribah Primary School, Urrbrae Agricultural College |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Arafura Sea, Netherlands East Indies, 16 October 1943, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Ambon Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Loxton Browns Well & District WW2 Pictorial Roll of Honour, Loxton Meribah WW2 Honour Roll, No 2 Squadron RAAF Roll of Honour, Paruna Browns Well & District Memory of the Fallen Arch Gates |
World War 2 Service
| 10 Oct 1942: | Involvement Sergeant, 437040 | |
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| 10 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 10 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 437040, Operational Base Units (RAAF), Adelaide, SA | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Alfred Guy and Mary Petch, of Meribah, South Australia.
Missing in Operations
Mr. and Mrs, Guy Petch, of Meribah, have been advised that their son, Sgt David W. Petch, is reported missing in air operalions in a northern area. Sgt. Petch, who was 19 years of age, received his early education at the Meribah School and later at Urrbrae Agricultural School. Immediately upon reaching the age of 18; he enlisted in the RAAF from the ATC. After his preliminary training in South Australia, he finished his course in another State, and qualified as a sergeant wireless air-gunner. Dave, who was an only son, was well known and popular in the Meribah district.
Flying Officer R. V. Day, of Norton Summit. and Sergeant D. W. Petch, of Meribah, who were previously reported missing, are now presumed dead. according to au R.A.A.F. casualty list released today.
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