Milton Melrose FORSTER

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FORSTER, Milton Melrose

Service Number:	2877
Enlisted:	1 April 1936
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	Aircrew Training Units
Born:	North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 September 1911
Home Town:	Armadale, Stonnington, Victoria
Schooling:	Unknown
Occupation:	Aircraft Engineer
Died:	Flying Accident, Benalla, Victoria, Australia, 15 May 1942, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton Church of England Plot, Section TT Grave 1032
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

1 Apr 1936:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, RAAF Point Cook
1 Apr 1936:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 2877
3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 2877
15 May 1942:	Involvement Flying Officer, 2877, Aircrew Training Units

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Flying Officer Milton Melrose Forster 2877 of Number 11 Elementary Flying Training School was killed when Wackett Trainer A3-24 collided on take-off with stationary aircraft A3-13 at Essendon, Victoria

Biography contributed

Milton Melrose FORSTER was born in North Melbourne on 8th September, 1911

His parents were Oliver Henry FORSTER & Annie SAVILL

He married Phyllis Muriel Alice TUCKETT in Victoria on 4th September, 1939

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