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ROTHE, Christian James Waldemar
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 422713 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 15 February 1922 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Flying Accident), Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia, 30 October 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Newcastle (Sandgate) War Cemetery Plot E Row C Grave 2, Sandgate War Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 422713 | |
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| 23 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 422713 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Flight Sergeant Christian James Waldemar Rothe 422713 was killed in the loss of Wirraway aircraft A20-456 of Number 4 Operational Training Unit while on a solo flight. The starboard wing tip struck the ground while the aircraft was flying away from the target during a practice dive-bombing exercise near Williamtown Aerodrome, New South Wales, Australia
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