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THOMAS, Ronald Gilbert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 402552 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 42 Radio Direction Finding Wing (RAAF) |
| Born: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 19 November 1921 |
| Home Town: | Mayfield East, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 6 December 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia Joint grave B.C. 13/14, Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mayfield St. Andrew's Anglican Church Memorial Window |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 402552 | |
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| 16 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 16 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 402552 | |
| 6 Dec 1943: | Involvement Flying Officer, No. 42 Radio Direction Finding Wing (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of John Harold Leslie and Violet Annie Lily May Thomas of Mayfield, NSW
Corporal Terence Joseph Hutchinson 8719 and Flying Officer Ronald Gilbert Thomas 402552 were killed when De Havilland Dragon DH84 A34-25 of 42 Radar Direction Finding Wing crashed 15 miles south of Croydon, Queensland - the aircraft was transporting radar equipment from Garbutt to Inverleigh (313 Radar Station)
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