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MCGRATH, Basil William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 21572 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 January 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 31 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Summer Hill, NSW, 22 October 1922 |
| Home Town: | Bungendore, Palerang, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental, Darwin, NT, 13 May 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Adelaide River Memorial to the Missing Panel 9 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide River Northern Territory Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 21572 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, No. 31 Squadron (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Norman Henry and Lilla McGrath of Armidale, NSW
RAAF Beaufighter aircraft A19-19 of 31 Squadron crashed near Daly River, NT killing Flight Sergeant Basil William McGrath 21572 - the other crewman survived: Flight Lieutenant John Desmond Brannelly 406381 discharged 21 December 1945 - final posting Number 1 Tactical Air Force Headquartersn
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