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ROWE, Herbert John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 400489 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Aircrew Training Units |
| Born: | Windsor, Victoria, Australia, 1 October 1919 |
| Home Town: | Windsor, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Red Cliffs Central State School, Mildura High School |
| Occupation: | Employed by Austin Distributors Ltd. Melbourne |
| Died: | Accidental (Flying Accident), Vanscoy, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada , 25 May 1941, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Saskatoon (Woodlawn) Cemetery, Saskatoon, Canada Block H. Lot 401. Grave 3. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mildura High School WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 400489 | |
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| 14 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 400489, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 14 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 400489 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Husband of Gwen I. M. Rowe, of Elwood, Victoria whom he married in January 1941 shortley before embarking for Canada
His father is Lieutenant E H Rowe, of Elwood who served as a pilot in the last war.
Leading Aircraftman Herbert John Rowe 400489 was killed when Cessna T-50 Crane - Tail Number 7715 of 4SFTS RCAF crashed during solo night-flying practice