John MITCHELL

MITCHELL, John

Service Number: 400994
Enlisted: 7 December 1940
Last Rank: Pilot Officer
Last Unit: No. 8 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia, 30 July 1915
Home Town: Brighton, Bayside, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Accidental (Aircraft accident), Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 6 July 1943, aged 27 years
Cemetery: Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
A.D.15., Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Pilot Officer, 400994
7 Dec 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), Aircrew Training Units
7 Dec 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 400994
6 Jul 1943: Involvement Pilot Officer, No. 8 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Beaufort A9-264 of Number 8 Squadron RAAF aircraft was destroyed by fire after a forced landing 2 miles south west of Bohle River air strip near Townsville - killed in the crash were:

Flying Officer Daniel William Courtman 405347 - Son of William Henry and Briget Angeline Courtman & Husband of Thelma Agnes Marion Courtman of Upper Burringbar, NSW

Flying Officer John Francis Goodisson 401786 - Son of John Roy and Rubina Marguerita Goodisson of Trawalla, Victoria

Pilot Officer John Mitchell 400994 - Son of John and Emily Jane Mitchell of Elsternwick, Victoria

Flight Sergeant David Llewellyn Cole 401419 - Son of Lewis George and Amy Cole of Toorak, Victoria

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