Denis Kinloch WHISHAW

WHISHAW, Denis Kinloch

Service Number: 408222
Enlisted: 22 May 1941
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 32 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 21 July 1921
Home Town: Carrick, Meander Valley, Tasmania
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Student
Died: Flying Accident, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 31 May 1943, aged 21 years
Cemetery: Bundaberg General Cemetery, Queensland
Plot A. Row D. Grave 6
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carrick Memorial Wall Honour Roll
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flying Officer, 408222
22 May 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
22 May 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 408222
31 May 1943: Involvement Flying Officer, 408222, No. 32 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Beaufort A9-285 of Number 32 Squadron crashed near Bundaberg killing all crew on board:

Flying Officer Denis Kinloch Whishaw 408222 (pilot) - Son of Denis and Mary Kinloch Whishaw of Carrick, Tasmania

Flying Officer Robert Chester Brabham 407998 (observer) - Son of Robert Mather Brabham and Mary Agnes Brabham of Kensington, SA

Pilot Officer James Gavin Hylton 416072 - Son of James Roy and Lyda Patricia Hylton of Fimiston, WA

Pilot Officer Leonard Henry Peart 416063 (WAGS) - Son of Isaac and Edith Jane Peart & Husband of Kathleen Grace Peart of Murray Bridge, SA

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