ROE, Richard Henry
| Service Number: | 400488 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
| Born: | Benalla, Victoria, 2 August 1917 |
| Home Town: | Benalla, Benalla, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Aircraft accident, Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 September 1943, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria 1.N.A.1, Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Benalla War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 400488, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots | |
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| 14 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force | |
| 14 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400488, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Cyril Melbourne Roe and Jennie Roe of Benalla, Victoria
RAAF Vultee Vengeance aircraft A27-76 from Number 1 Aircraft Depot Laverton was performing as part of an aerial display over Flemington racecourse when it experienced difficulties and crashed into houses on McCauley Street in North Melbourne - both crew were killed: Flight Lieutenant Roe DFC 400488 (Pilot) & Pilot Officer Harris 400432 (Observer)
FLTLT Roe was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his operational skill against the enemy in the SWPA while flying with 30SQN - he is mentioned in the book “Coomalie Charlie’s Commandos - 31 Squadron RAAF Beaufighters at Darwin 1942-43”
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