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POWELL, Arthur John
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| Service Number: | 404157 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Aircrew Training Units |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 18 August 1917 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental, Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia, 18 January 1941, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld Gen. Portion Old. Sec 35 Allotment 19 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Biography contributed by David Barlow
Fairey Battle aircraft R3936 of Number 1 Bombing & Gunnery School reportedly flicked on to its back during a turn and dived into the ground at Evans Head bombing range, NSW
Killed were: Pilot Officer Douglas Edmund Allan 688 / Leading Aircraftman Arthur John Powell 404157 / Leading Aircraftman Henry James Pope 407158
LAC Powell was the son of Herbert John and Mary Ann Powell of Hendra, Brisbane, Queensland
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