COLE, David Llewellyn
| Service Number: | 401419 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 8 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, 28 May 1919 |
| Home Town: | Toorak, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Aircraft accident), Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 6 July 1943, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia A.D.16. , Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 401419 | |
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| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), Aircrew Training Units | |
| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 401419 | |
| 6 Jul 1943: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, No. 8 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Beaufort A9-264 of Number 8 Squadron RAAF aircraft was destroyed by fire after a forced landing 2 miles south west of Bohle River air strip near Townsville - killed in the crash were:
Flying Officer Daniel William Courtman 405347 - Son of William Henry and Briget Angeline Courtman & Husband of Thelma Agnes Marion Courtman of Upper Burringbar, NSW
Flying Officer John Francis Goodisson 401786 - Son of John Roy and Rubina Marguerita Goodisson of Trawalla, Victoria
Pilot Officer John Mitchell 400994 - Son of John and Emily Jane Mitchell of Elsternwick, Victoria
Flight Sergeant David Llewellyn Cole 401419 - Son of Lewis George and Amy Cole of Toorak, Victoria
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