Lynden John Ambrose REGAN

REGAN, Lynden John Ambrose

Service Number: 424798
Enlisted: 9 October 1942
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 80 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 19 December 1921
Home Town: Woolloomooloo, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Flying Accident, New Britain, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 5 April 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Petersham Fort Street High School WW2 Honour Roll, Rabaul Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flying Officer, 424798
9 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force
9 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 424798
5 Apr 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 424798, No. 80 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

80SQN RAAF Kittyhawk A29-472 was being tested after an overhaul when the engine stalled during combat practice at high speed and crashed into the water 2 miles north of Cape Gloucester in New Britain

Flying Officer Regan 424798 was killed in this accident - his body was not recovered and he is commemorated on the Rabaul Memorial