BLATCH, Benjamin George
| Service Number: | 420524 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 November 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 251 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia , 23 January 1923 |
| Home Town: | Colo Vale, Wingecarribee, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Aylmerton Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Accidental (meteorological air operations), West Iceland, Vesturland, Iceland, 16 July 1944, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Reykjavík (Fossvogur) Cemetery, Iceland Plot C49, Grave 4 Roll of Honour Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 8 Nov 1941: | Involvement Aircraftman, 420524 | |
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| 8 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Sydney, New South Wales | |
| 8 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 420524 | |
| 7 Jul 1944: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 420524, No. 251 Squadron (RAF) |
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Benjamins parents were Sidney BLATCH and Marjory Janet YOOL who married in NSW in 1919
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"Another name has to be added to the list of local lads who have given their lives for Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Blatch, of Colo Vale, have received official news that their son Benjamin has been killed in a meteorological flight over Iceland. Bennie was a modest lad and was highly respected by all who knew him. Deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved family." - from the Bowral Southern Mail 04 Aug 1944 (nla.gov.au)
1407 Flight. Plane was Hudson 111 AFH 361. Took off normally but about 3 minutes later and approximately 3 miles south of the airfield the engine stalled sending the aircraft into an uncontrolled dive. There were no survirors
Rank - Warrant Officer
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