WATKIN, Albert Ernest
| Service Number: | 405265 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 452 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 21 October 1916 |
| Home Town: | Wura, Banana, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Aircraft accident), Springsure, Queensland, Australia, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 16 November 1943, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
North Rockhampton Cemetery, Qld Plot A. Row A. Grave 8, Rockhampton War Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bundaberg Civic Centre Memorial Portico |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 405265 | |
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| 1 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 1 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 405265, No. 452 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 16 Nov 1943: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, No. 452 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Flight Lieutenant Albert Ernest Watkin 405265
Son of Richard Frederick and Alice Maud Watkin of Bundaberg, Queensland
USAAC Dakota C-47A (C-47-20-DL, VH-CGK, #42-23420 possibly named Pushy Cat) of the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron of the 374th Troop Carrier Group left Batchelor airfield headed for Archerfield airfield in Brisbane. The aircraft broke up in mid-air during a violent storm over Rewan Station south of Springsure in Queensland killing all on board:
USAAC (Crew):
2nd Lieutenant Raymond E. Anglin (Pilot) (0-665501)
2nd Lieutenant Joseph W. Kennedy (Co-pilot) (0-680036)
Sergeant Frank J. Ropinski (Aerial Engineer)
Sergeant Harold L. Baumstein (Radio Operator)
Sergeant Robert L. Adkins (passenger)
Australian Army (passengers):
Lieutenant Harley Horace Lockie (NX151680)
Lieutenant Ross Rowsell (NX107453)
Sergeant Victor Frederick Bishop (NX82074)
Sergeant Thomas William Davey (VX69200)
Sergeant William Joseph Parker (NX133213)
Gunner William Howard Dorman (QX24775)
Private Andrew Henry Mildren (QX52001)
Royal Australian Air Force (passengers):
Flight Lieutenant Roy Edgar Abbot (264204)
Flight Lieutenant Albert Ernest Watkin (405265)
Sergeant Ronald Keith Pitchford (410850)
Corporal William Brady (35720)
Corporal Francis Paul Morris (71310)
LAC John Given Maxwell (21638)
LAC Stanley Kirk Sims (28071) 452 Sqn
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