GRAHAM, Richard Lewis
| Service Number: | 123199 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 January 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 7 August 1924 |
| Home Town: | Chinchilla, Western Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Ground Accident), Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 20 June 1945, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Adelaide River War Cemetery, Northern Territory C.C.16., Adelaide River War Cemetery, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 123199 | |
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| 6 Jan 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, RAAF Ground Training Schools | |
| 6 Jan 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 123199 | |
| 20 Jun 1945: | Involvement Leading Aircraftman, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Lewis William Davies Graham and Mona King Graham of Kelvin Grove, Queensland
Leading Aircraftman Richard Lewis Graham 123199 & Leading Aircraftman Walter Alexander Strang 131729 were killed when a depth-charge exploded in bomb scow O-1012 while re-arming RAAF Catalina A24-206 of Number 20 Squadron in Darwin Harbour, NT
Other ground crew involved that survived with varying injuries: LAC Donald William Hamilton 45902 / LAC Geoffrey Alan Mill 444360 / Sergeant Donald John Walton 56913 / LAC Wilbur Stirling Lever 116354 / LAC Robert Edgar Sidals 57507 / Sergeant Craig Ross Shepherd 61900 / LAC Geoffrey Megee 149557
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