Ian James DIXON

DIXON, Ian James

Service Numbers: 423672, N237208
Enlisted: 5 March 1942
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 32 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Invercargill, New Zealand, 25 February 1924
Home Town: Neutral Bay, North Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Junior Shipping Cerk
Died: Flying Accident, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, Canada, 21 April 1944, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Bundaberg General Cemetery, Queensland
Plot A. Row D. Grave 12, Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 423672
5 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, N237208, Infantry Training Battalions
18 Jul 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
18 Jul 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 423672
21 Apr 1944: Involvement Flight Sergeant, No. 32 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Frederick William and Emily Dixon of Neutral Bay, NSW

 

RAAF Beaufort aircraft A9-436 and A9-476 of Number 32 Squadron collided in mid-air approximately 15 miles west of Bundaberg while taking part in a box formation flying exercise - the crew of both aircraft were killed:

Crew of A9-436

Flight Sergeant John Bertram Steed (425371) Pilot

Flight Sergeant Irwin Harold Smead (419228) Navigator

Flight Sergeant Richard McDougal Garland (412584) W.O.A.G.

Pilot Officer James Ian McKechnie (416312) W.O.A.G.

Crew of A9-476

Flight Sergeant Milton Charles Hardy (422177) Pilot

Flight Sergeant Ignatius William Willcocks (419425) Navigator

Flying Officer John Eric Gay (434085) W.O.A.G.

Flight Sergeant Ian James Dixon (423672) W.O.A.G.

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