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WHITTAKER, William Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 47773 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 March 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Born: | Port Broughton, South Australia, 9 December 1914 |
| Home Town: | Cleve, Cleve, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Verran, near Cleve, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer and Shearer |
| Died: | Ground Accident, Aitape, New Guinea, 29 April 1944, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Arno Bay Memorial Hall, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lae Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 17 Mar 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 47773, Royal Australian Air Force | |
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| 17 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 17 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 47773 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Corporal William Alexander Whittaker 47773 Plant Operator of Number 7 Mobile Works Squadron drowned in the Raihu River, Aitape, New Guinea and is commemorated on the Lae Memorial
A bridge was built following his death as the river was too fast-flowing, the bridge was named Whittaker Bridge - information provided by book “We prepared the way - RAAF Airfield Construction Squadrons”
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