KILPATRICK, Herbert Spencer
| Service Number: | 29130 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 October 1940, Perth, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 14 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 5 September 1915 |
| Home Town: | Bassendean, Bassendean, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Perth Boys School |
| Occupation: | Cycle Mechanic |
| Died: | Accidental - crashed whilst on patrol, Yetna, Western Australia, 15 March 1943, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Geraldton War Cemetery, Western Australia Plot A. Row A. Grave 12. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Narra Tarra Beaufort Bomber A9-173 Air Crash Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 22 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 29130, Perth, Western Australia | |
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| 22 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 29130, No. 14 Squadron (RAAF), Perth, WA | |
| 15 Mar 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 29130, No. 14 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Sydney Herbert and Florrance Maud Kilpatrick, husband of Beatrice May Kilpatrick, of Bassendean.
LAC Kilpatrick, RAAF fitter, was a member of the Ground staff contingent in a No.14 Squadron Beaufort A9-173 enroute from Geraldton to Carnarvon on an anti-submarine patrol being transported for aircraft mechanical repair duties at Carnarvon, W.A.
The aircraft flew into the crest of a hill (600 feet), located 2 miles east of Yetna, in overcast conditions, 16 miles after takeoff at Geraldton
PLANE DISASTER
DEATHS OF EIGHT MEN
ACCIDENT IN WEST AUSTRALIA
In a plane crash which occurred on Monday in this State eight airmen were killed, five of them being West Australians.
The victims were: —
Pilot-Officer George Bishop (wireless air-gunner), of 69 Kentore Avenue, Prospect, South Australia.
Sergeant Donald Ashby Waite (pilot of the plane), of Goldie Street, Wynyard, Tasmania.
Sergeant Robert Ambrose Redman (observer), of 262 South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia.
Sergeant Edward Watling (wireless air-gunner), Prospect Road, Armadale, Western Australia.
Sergeant Charles Vincent Patching (fitter), Pearce, Western Australia.
L.A.C. Herbert Spencer Kilpatrick (fitter), 218 Perth Road, Bassendean, Western Australia.
L.A.C. George Louis Pedrotta (flight mechanic), Wilkins Road, Bellevue, Western Australia.
A.C.1 Godfrey Carter (electrician), 4 Parker Street, South Perth, Western Australia.
A.C.1 Carter, of South Perth, is survived by his widow and twin sons (6).
From the announcing staff of 6PM. he was appointed to a similar position with the Australian Broadcasting Commission in May, 1939. Later he was made acting supervisor, an appointment which he held until he enlisted in the R.A.A.F. His brother, Bernard, who was an announcer for W.A. Broadcasters Ltd., is also serving in the R.A.A.F. Their father, Mr. O. Carter, of Perth, was formerly a paymaster captain in the Royal Navy.
Deaths on Service
KILPATRICK, Spencer (LAC, RAAF), of 218 Perth-rd., Bassenden lost his life on air operations at Geraldton, March 15: dearest husband of Maisie and darling: Daddy of Kevin, and little Helen; aged 27 years.
Memories will never die.
KILPATRICK- As the result of an aircraft accident, LAC Herbert Spencer Patrick (RAAP) loved son of Mr and Mrs H S. Kilpatrick, loving brother of Jack (AIF), May, Florrence, Doug (AIF), Jean and Pauline, much loved grandson of Mrs Ellen Davey; aged 27 years.
Loved by all, Our Spencer.
Ref.- The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 17 Mar 1943, Page 1
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