Charles Edward CROFT

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Service Number:	401616
Enlisted:	1 March 1941
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera
Born:	Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, 31 May 1918
Home Town:	Kew, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Accidental (Flying Accident), Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia, 9 March 1943, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Narrandera War Cemetery, New South Wales Row D Grave 4, Narrandera War Cemetery, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 401616
1 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 401616, No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera

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Tiger Moth aircraft A17-257 & A17-174 from 8EFTS collided in mid-air and crashed near Narrandera, killing all on board:

A17-174 - Flying Officer (Pilot) Connellan 407571 & LAC Phillips 422979

A17-257 - Pilot Officer (Pilot) Croft 401616 & LAC Harding 423539