MCWHA, Reginald
| Other Name: | McWHA, Reginald Douglas - CWGC |
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| Service Number: | 414816 |
| Enlisted: | 9 November 1941, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 7 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Augathella, Queensland, Australia, 18 February 1920 |
| Home Town: | Morven, Murweh, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Gatton Convent Maxhill School |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Netherlands, 16 December 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lemsterland (Lemmer) General Cemetery, Netherlands Plot C. Row 8. Grave 223. |
| Memorials: | Augathella Hospital Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 414816 | |
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| 9 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 414816, No. 7 Squadron (RAF), Brisbane, Qld. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Johnston McWha and Jane Cecilia McWha, Narellan Flats, 445 Brown Terrace, New Farm, Brisbane, Qld.
HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE, A GREATER GIFT NO MAN CAN GIVE
SERGT. R. D. McWHA MISSING
Official advice has been received that Sergt. R. D. (Doug.) McWha, R.A.A.F. is missing after air operations over Germany on 16th December 1943. Sergt. McWha is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McWha, of “Herrieside”, Gore, and is a brother of Mr. J. J. McWha, “Westward Ho”, Longreach. Another brother—Mr. E. H. McWha is owner of “Moorak”, Morven.
McWHA. — In proud & loving memory of our Brother, Brother-in-law, & Uncle, 414816, Flgt.-Sgt. R. D. (Doug.) McWha, missing, presumed dead, after air opera tions over Berlin, 16th Dec, 1943, whilst serving with the Pathfinders. Also the rest of his gallant crew who were lost with him. Sadly missed by Jack, Sheila, & Marilyn.
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