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INKSTER, George Frederick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 402292 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Repair and Servicing Units |
| Born: | Leichhardt, New South Wales, 3 October 1915 |
| Home Town: | Eastwood, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Theatre operator |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Milne Bay, New Guinea, 11 August 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Plot A2, Row A, Grave 24, Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 22 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 402292, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography 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