William John ERVIN

ERVIN, William John

Service Numbers: NX136367, 431474
Enlisted: 12 December 1937
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: No. 1 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head
Born: Trundle, New South Wales, Australia, 9 June 1915
Home Town: Trundle, Parkes, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer and Grazier
Died: Flying Accident, Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia, 11 September 1944, aged 29 years
Cemetery: Evans Head War Cemetery, NSW
Plot B Row B Grave 5.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Parkes & District Cenotaph, Trundle WW2 Honour Roll
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World War 2 Service

12 Dec 1937: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, NX136367
3 Sep 1939: Involvement 431474
21 Jul 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 431474, No. 1 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head
21 Jul 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 431474
11 Sep 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 431474, No. 1 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Avro Anson LT781 of Number 1 Air Observer School crashed near Glen Innes, NSW killing all on board: ERVIN, William John (LAC) 431474 / OSBORNE, William Henry (Pilot Officer) 411513 / EDWARDS, Roy Cecil (LAC) 440278 / NOBLE, James Ian Brisbane (Flight Sergeant) 36496 / McCORMACK, Joan Mary (Sergeant) 92527 of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force