| Location | Eden Valley, Barossa - South Australia, Australia |
| Type | raaf_accident_site |
| Description | RAAF WW2 Crash Site. On Thursday 1st July 1943 at 1105 hours, an Avro Anson R3518, from 6SFTS crashed 9 miles south of Angaston. REPORTS: Official: Summary: The pupil pilot was carrying out sole cross-country exercise and lost control of aircraft while flying in cloud. Machine came out of cloud in a steep diving turn and struck the ground, killing the pilot and wrecking the aircraft. The accident took place over hilly country, with a cloud base of approximately 200 feet. Eyewitness: Owner of property; I saw the aircraft come out of the cloud and disappear behind a hill. Mallala War Cemetery: RAAF Crest 437246 LDG.AIRCRAFTMAN G.R. YOUNG ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 1ST JULY 1943 AGE 19 … HE GAVE ALL GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS |
| Built | Not yet discovered |
| Opened | Not yet discovered |
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Service number 437246
Leading Aircraftman
Aircrew Training Units
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 12 Jun 1924
