QUAIL, Arthur Edward
Service Number: | 404748 |
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Enlisted: | 8 November 1940 |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 23 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Warren, Queensland, Australia, 8 September 1920 |
Home Town: | Biloela, Banana, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
Died: | Flying Battle, Gasmata, New Britain, Gasmata, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 11 February 1942, aged 21 years |
Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Biloela & District Roll of Honour WW2 Enlistments, Rabaul Memorial |
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 404748 | |
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8 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
8 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404748 | |
11 Feb 1942: | Involvement Sergeant, No. 23 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Lockheed Hudson A16-126 was shot down near Gasmata in New Britain during a strike on Japanese shipping - all of the crew were classified as killed and are commemorated on the Rabaul Memorial
Sergeant Arthur Edward Quail 404748
Flying Officer Graham Ian Gibson 290657 (657)
Flying Officer Barton Irvine Coutie 405543
Pilot Officer Frank Leslie Oliver Thorn 401471