John Cochrane SMAIL

SMAIL, John Cochrane

Service Number: 412274
Enlisted: 22 June 1941
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: No. 1 Service Flying Training School
Born: Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, 1 September 1918
Home Town: Karangi, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Accidental, Point Cook Aerodrome, Victoria, Australia, Point Cook, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 November 1941, aged 23 years
Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Victorian Cremation Memorial , Victoria Cremation Memorial, Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Victoria Cremation Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement 412274
22 Jun 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force
22 Jun 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 412274
19 Nov 1941: Involvement Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Service Flying Training School

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Alexander and Annie Smail of Randwick, New South Wales

 

Wirraway A20-392 of Number 1 Service Flying Training School crashed near Point Cook Aerodrome, Victoria killing Flying Officer Harry Thompson Green 407118 & Leading Aircraftman John Cochrane Smail 412274