Dublin RAAF Airspeed Oxford BM782 Crash Site

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Location Dublin, Mallala - South Australia, Australia
Type raaf_accident_site
Description

RAAF WW2 Crash Site. On Monday 27th March 1944 at 1145 hours, an Airspeed Oxford BM782, from 6SFTS crashed 2 miles SW of Dublin. Trainee Pilot 437960 Leading Aircraftman Derek Goldsworthy WICKS, killed.

REPORTS:

Official: Summary:

Aircraft crashed during training flight, complete write off.

Eyewitness:

No reports recorded.

Built Not yet discovered
Opened Not yet discovered
Inscription

Mallala War Cemetery:

RAAF Crest

437960 LDG.AIRCRAFTMAN

D.G. WICKS

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

27TH MARCH 1944 AGE 22

MEMORIES WILL BE

TREASURED FOREVER

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WICKS, Derek Goldsworthy

Service number 437960
Leading Aircraftman
Aircrew Training Units
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 23 May 1921

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