Basil Gilbert EASTWOOD

EASTWOOD, Basil Gilbert

Service Numbers: 13055, V1052
Enlisted: 4 July 1940, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 22 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Healesville, Victoria, Australia, 26 February 1912
Home Town: Caulfield, Glen Eira, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Civil Servant
Died: Flying Battle, New Guinea, 18 March 1943, aged 31 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lae Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, 13055
4 Jul 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V1052, Melbourne, Vic.
14 Feb 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 13055, No. 22 Squadron (RAAF), Melbourne, Vic.

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

RAAF Boston aircraft A28-3 of Number 22 Squadron was shot down at Salamaua on 18 March 1943 after an attack - the burning aircraft was ditched in the sea about 1000 yards out from shore

Sergeant Basil Gilbert Eastwood 13055 was killed in the crash

Flight Sergeant John Lyon 401706 and Flight Lieutenant William Ellis Newton VC 250748 were both murdered by the Japanese after becoming taken prisoner (POW)

FLTLT Newton was the only WW2 RAAF Victoria Cross recipient in the Pacific theatre

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Robert Hudson Eastwood and Muriel Florence Eastwood, of Caulfield, Victoria.