On Wednesday 14th July 1943, an Avro Anson from 6 Service Flying Training School, Mallala, W2556; disappeared whilst on a test flight.
Crew: W2556
406662
PETTIT John Frederick
F/O Flying Instructor
From Kalamunda WA
27786
HORRIGAN James Denis
CPL Air Observer
From Devon Park SA
45971
MATHESON John Vincent Colin
AC1
From Unley SA
59315
TUCKER Donald Beresford
LAC
From Glen Iris VIC
116182
WHENAN Denis
AC1
From Mile End SA
REPORTS:
Official: Summary:
Anson W2556 under the command of F/O Pettit; disappeared off the Yorke Peninsula Coast after crossing over the vicinity of Port Parham whilst on an after service test flight. No bodies or wreckage were recovered, unable to determine the time, locality or the cause of the incident.
Eyewitness:
Nil
BURIALS/CREMATIONS
CEMETERY
PLOT
HORRIGAN J.D.
Sydney Memorial
Panel 7
MATHESON J.V.C.
Sydney Memorial
Panel 7
PETTIT J.F.
Sydney Memorial
Panel 5
TUCKER D.B.
Sydney Memorial
Panel 7
WHENAN D.
Sydney Memorial
Panel 7