Parafield DH-84 Dragon A34-48 Crash site

Details

Location Parafield, South Australia, Australia
Type raaf_accident_site
Description

RAAF WW2 Crash Site           

Crew: A34-48:On Thursday 11th March 1943 at 0715 hours, a DH-84 Dragon of 34 Squadron, A34-48, crashed after take off approximately 1 mile east of Parafield aerodrome.


413741



CONKEY Milton Hubert



P/O Pilot



From Cootamundra NSW


54621



HOVEY Bernard James



LAC Flight Mechanic



From Creswick VIC

 

REPORTS:

Official: Summary: A34-8 was flying in a circuit of the aerodrome when it appeared to lose power and stall at low altitude; subsequently diving into the ground and killing the crew instantly.

Eyewitness:

All eyewitness reports confirm the official report.

BURIALS/CREMATIONS


 



CEMETERY



SECTION



PATH



GRAVE


CONKEY M.H.



Centennial Park Cemetery SA



CWG



6



4


HUNTER I.M.



Centennial Park Cemetery SA



CWG



6



6

 

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Centennial Park Cemetery War Graves:

RAAF Crest

413741 PILOT OFFICER

M. H. CONKEY

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

11TH MARCH 1943 AGE 29

SUPREME SACRIFICE

RAAF Crest

54621 LDG. AIRCRAFTMAN

B. J. HOVEY

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

11TH MARCH 1943 AGE 29

ETERNAL REST

GIVE UNTO HIM O LORD

MAY HE REST IN PEACE

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CONKEY, Milton Hubert

Service number 413741
Pilot Officer
No. 34 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 4 Dec 1913

HOVEY, Bernard James

Service number 54621
Leading Aircraftman
No. 34 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 29 Jul 1913

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