John Robert (Ben) DOWER

DOWER, John Robert

    Service Number: 428625
    Enlisted: 2 December 1942
    Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
    Last Unit: Care and Maintenance Units
    Born: Brighton, Victoria, Australia, 17 February 1922
    Home Town: Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
    Schooling: Forrest Hill School South Yarra
    Occupation: Teacher
    Died: Aircraft accident, Benalla, Victoria, Australia, 15 June 1943, aged 21 years
    Cemetery: Benalla War Cemetery
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    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement 428625
    2 Dec 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Care and Maintenance Units, Number 11 Elementary Flying Training School
    2 Dec 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 428625

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    Biography contributed by David Barlow

    Son of John Dower and Ida Dower of East Malvern, Victoria

    RAAF Tiger Moth aircraft A17-96 of Number 11 Elementary Flying Training School had a mid-air collision with A17-537 near Benalla, Victoria - the other pilot survived with injuries

    DOWER.—A tribute of respect to our esteemed pal, L.A.C. J. R, (Ben) Dower, accidentally killed in an aircraft accident on June 15. (Inserted by Jack Stevenson. Jack Farrands, and George Rowney.)

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