Edward James LINCOLN

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LINCOLN, Edward James

Service Number:	426358
Enlisted:	20 June 1942
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 149 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 5 December 1920
Home Town:	Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, Brest, France, 24 June 1944, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Southport War Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 426358
20 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
20 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 426358
6 Jun 1944:	Involvement Pilot Officer, No. 149 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Stirling EF188 of Number 149 Squadron RAF crashed near Brest, France with all crew KIA - FSGT McQuitty was buried at St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery with the other RAAF casualties buried at Brest (Kerfautras) Cemetery

Flight Sergeant Robert John McQuitty 408338 - Son of James and Kate Marie Proctor McQuitty of Hobart, Tasmania

Pilot Officer Edward James Lincoln 426358 - Son of Edward Luxmere Lincoln and Ida Josephine Lincoln of Southport, Queensland

Flight Sergeant Francis Patrick Joseph Brady 424361 - Son of Francis Joseph and Elizabeth Brady of Wagga Wagga, NSW

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