John Brian CRAWFORD

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Service Number:	440276
Enlisted:	3 December 1943
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	5 Communication Unit RAAF (Garbutt)
Born:	Kew, Victoria, Australia, 28 September 1925
Home Town:	Redcliffe, Moreton Bay, Queensland
Schooling:	Box Hill High School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Junior Clerk
Died:	Accidental (Flying Accident), Iron Range, Queensland, Australia, 14 February 1946, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia E.B.13.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 440276
3 Dec 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
3 Dec 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 440276
14 Feb 1946:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 5 Communication Unit RAAF (Garbutt)

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Norseman A71-4 of Number 5 Communication Unit Garbutt was lost over Iron Range in Far North Queensland with all crew onboard killed:

Flying Officer Colin William Law 414048 (Pilot) - Son of William James Law and Frances Law of Blackall, Queensland

Flight Sergeant John Brian Crawford 440276 (Navigator) - Son of Percival and Elsie Alice Crawford of Redcliffe, Queensland

Flight Sergeant George Morris Geisel 440279 (Flying Control NCO - 27OBU) - Son of Edward Henry and May Geisel of Dalby, Queensland