Frederic Richard John MCDOWELL

MCDOWELL, Frederic Richard John

Service Number: 403070
Enlisted: 9 December 1940
Last Rank: Pilot Officer
Last Unit: No. 457 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Waverley, New South Wales, Australia, 4 February 1917
Home Town: Oatley, Hurstville, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Air operations, Northern Territory, Australia, 6 July 1943, aged 26 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 Pilot Officer, 403070
9 Dec 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), Aircrew Training Units
9 Dec 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 403070, No. 457 Squadron (RAAF)
6 Jul 1943: Involvement Pilot Officer, No. 457 Squadron (RAAF)
Date unknown: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 403070, No. 457 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Lancelot William and Lillian Isabel McDowell

Husband of Jean Frances McDowell of Oatley, NSW

 

Pilot Officer Frederick Richard John McDowell 403070 was killed in the loss of Spitfire BR499 near Roper River, NT