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WILCOX, Brian Charles James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 8137 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 January 1940, Laverton, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Exeter, South Australia, Australia , 6 June 1920 |
| Home Town: | Exeter, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Woodville High School, Woodville, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Flying Accident, Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea, 15 January 1942, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Catalina War Memorial (Rathmines R.A.A.F Memorial), Rabaul Memorial, St Clair Woodville High School Honour Roll |
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World War 2 Service
| 23 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 8137, Laverton, Victoria | |
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| 15 Jan 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 8137, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF), Killed In Action -- Flying Accident (Bomb exploded on take-off) -- Catalina A24-11 -- Nusa Harbour, Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea |
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