BISHOP, Victor Frederick
| Service Number: | NX82072 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 5th Movement Control Group |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1 March 1914 |
| Home Town: | Queenscliff, Warringah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | A.C.I.A. |
| Died: | Injuries ( accident), Springsure, Queensland, Australia, 16 November 1943, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
North Rockhampton Cemetery, Qld Plot A. Row A. Grave 12, Rockhampton War Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, NX82072 | |
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| 5 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Sergeant, 5th Movement Control Group | |
| 5 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX82072 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Sergeant Victor Frederick Bishop (NX82072) of Number 5 Movement Control Group, Australian Army Transport Corps
Son of John and Clarissa Angelina Bishop
Husband of Beatrice Miriam Bishop of Queenscliff, NSW
USAAC Dakota C-47A (C-47-20-DL, VH-CGK, #42-23420 possibly named Pushy Cat) of the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron of the 374th Troop Carrier Group left Batchelor airfield headed for Archerfield airfield in Brisbane. The aircraft broke up in mid-air during a violent storm over Rewan Station south of Springsure in Queensland killing all on board:
USAAC (Crew):
2nd Lieutenant Raymond E. Anglin (Pilot) (0-665501)
2nd Lieutenant Joseph W. Kennedy (Co-pilot) (0-680036)
Sergeant Frank J. Ropinski (Aerial Engineer)
Sergeant Harold L. Baumstein (Radio Operator)
Sergeant Robert L. Adkins (passenger)
Australian Army (passengers):
Lieutenant Harley Horace Lockie (NX151680)
Lieutenant Ross Rowsell (NX107453)
Sergeant Victor Frederick Bishop (NX82072)
Sergeant Thomas William Davey (VX69200)
Sergeant William Joseph Parker (NX133213)
Gunner William Howard Dorman (QX24775)
Private Andrew Henry Mildren (QX52001)
Royal Australian Air Force (passengers):
Flight Lieutenant Roy Edgar Abbot (264204)
Flight Lieutenant Albert Ernest Watkin (405265)
Sergeant Ronald Keith Pitchford (410850)
Corporal William Brady (35720)
Corporal Francis Paul Morris (71310)
LAC John Given Maxwell (21638)
LAC Stanley Kirk Sims (28071) 452 Sqn
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