Maxwell Alexander HIPKINS

HIPKINS, Maxwell Alexander

Service Number: 400176
Enlisted: 23 June 1940
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 13 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 January 1920
Home Town: Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Xavier College
Occupation: Unknown
Died: Accidental (Flying Accident), Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 15 August 1941, aged 21 years
Cemetery: Adelaide River War Cemetery, NT
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 400176
23 Jun 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF)
23 Jun 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400176

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Edward Herbert and Lillias Elizabeth Hipkins of St. Kilda, Victoria

 

RAAF Lockheed Hudson aircraft A16-8 of Number 13 Squadron struck the ground during an air to ground gunnery exercise and crashed into the sea at Darwin, NT - all on board were killed.  Flying Officer Murray Charles Davies 637 is commemorated on the Northern Territory Memorial

 

The other three crewmen are buried in Adelaide River Cemetery -

Sergeant Maxwell Alexander Hipkins 400176

Flying Officer Paul Wallace Keely 669

Leading Aircraftman James Currie 8813

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Biography contributed

Maxwell Alexander HIPKINS was born in Melbourne, Victoria on 6th January, 1920

His parents were Edward Herbert HIPKINS & Lillias Elizabeth PEARCE

His brother Edward Herbert Collier HIPKINS was a Lieutenant in the Australian Army (VX14848) with the 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion & was discharged on 24th June, 1941