George Frederick INKSTER

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INKSTER, George Frederick

Service Number:	402292
Enlisted:	22 July 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 76 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 3 October 1915
Home Town:	Eastwood, Ryde, New South Wales
Schooling:	Eastwood Public School, Eastwood Commercial School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Theatre / Cinema operator - Duke of York Theatre, Eastwood.
Died:	Flying Battle, New Guinea, 11 August 1942, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 2. Row A. Grave 24. Inscription: "OUR BELOVED SON AND BROTHER DIED AS HE HAD LIVED A MAN".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

22 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 402292, Sydney, New South Wales
22 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 402292
23 Jul 1940:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 402292

World War 1 Service

28 Nov 1940:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 402292, Embarked at Sydney

World War 2 Service

11 Aug 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 402292, Repair and Servicing Units, Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
11 Aug 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 402292, No. 76 Squadron (RAAF), Died in Flying Battle New Guinea.

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Arthur and Lily May Inkster of Manly, NSW

Plane was Kittyhawk A29-36 lost at Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. The plane took off with another Kittyhawk for a security patrol over the base. About 15 minutes after taking off they intercepted a formation of 12 zeros at about 1500 feet. George's aircraft was damaged during the combat and he appeared to attempt a forced landing but at a 300 feet his aircraft went out of control and crashed

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