Ignatius William WILLCOCKS

WILLCOCKS, Ignatius William

Service Numbers: 419425, V110146
Enlisted: 14 March 1941
Last Rank: Pilot Officer
Last Unit: No. 32 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 April 1915
Home Town: Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Despatch Clerk (Foreman)
Died: Flying Accident, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 21 April 1944, aged 29 years
Cemetery: Bundaberg General Cemetery, Queensland
Plot A. Row D. Grave 16
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Pilot Officer, 419425
14 Mar 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V110146, 2nd Survey Regiment
6 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
21 Apr 1944: Involvement Pilot Officer, No. 32 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of William George and Francis Josephine Willcocks of Richmond, Victoria

 

RAAF Beaufort aircraft A9-436 and A9-476 of Number 32 Squadron collided in mid-air approximately 15 miles west of Bundaberg while taking part in a box formation flying exercise - the crew of both aircraft were killed:

Crew of A9-436

Flight Sergeant John Bertram Steed (425371) Pilot

Flight Sergeant Irwin Harold Smead (419228) Navigator

Flight Sergeant Richard McDougal Garland (412584) W.O.A.G.

Pilot Officer James Ian McKechnie (416312) W.O.A.G.

Crew of A9-476

Flight Sergeant Milton Charles Hardy (422177) Pilot

Flight Sergeant Ignatius William Willcocks (419425) Navigator

Flying Officer John Eric Gay (434085) W.O.A.G.

Flight Sergeant Ian James Dixon (423672) W.O.A.G.

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