MAXWELL, John Given
| Service Number: | 21638 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | 19 Replenishing Centre |
| Born: | Greta, New South Wales, Australia, 26 November 1920 |
| Home Town: | Greta, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Aircraft accident), Springsure, Queensland, Australia, 16 November 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
North Rockhampton Cemetery, Qld Plot A. Row A. Grave 10, Rockhampton War Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 21638 | |
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| 5 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, RAAF Ground Training Schools | |
| 5 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 21638 | |
| 16 Nov 1943: | Involvement Leading Aircraftman, 19 Replenishing Centre |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
LAC John Given Maxwell 21638 of 9th Replenishing Centre, Birdum
Son of James and Catherine Maxwell of Greta, NSW
USAAC Dakota C-47A (C-47-20-DL, VH-CGK, #42-23420 possibly named Pushy Cat) of the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron of the 374th Troop Carrier Group left Batchelor airfield headed for Archerfield airfield in Brisbane. The aircraft broke up in mid-air during a violent storm over Rewan Station south of Springsure in Queensland killing all on board:
USAAC (Crew):
2nd Lieutenant Raymond E. Anglin (Pilot) (0-665501)
2nd Lieutenant Joseph W. Kennedy (Co-pilot) (0-680036)
Sergeant Frank J. Ropinski (Aerial Engineer)
Sergeant Harold L. Baumstein (Radio Operator)
Sergeant Robert L. Adkins (passenger)
Australian Army (passengers):
Lieutenant Harley Horace Lockie (NX151680)
Lieutenant Ross Rowsell (NX107453)
Sergeant Victor Frederick Bishop (NX82074)
Sergeant Thomas William Davey (VX69200)
Sergeant William Joseph Parker (NX133213)
Gunner William Howard Dorman (QX24775)
Private Andrew Henry Mildren (QX52001)
Royal Australian Air Force (passengers):
Flight Lieutenant Roy Edgar Abbot (264204)
Flight Lieutenant Albert Ernest Watkin (405265)
Sergeant Ronald Keith Pitchford (410850)
Corporal William Brady (35720)
Corporal Francis Paul Morris (71310)
LAC John Given Maxwell (21638)
LAC Stanley Kirk Sims (28071) 452 Sqn
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