SMITH, Brian Patten
| Service Number: | 428057 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 October 1942, Hobart, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | 75 Base Headquarters |
| Born: | Hobart, Tas., 14 September 1923 |
| Home Town: | New Town, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Died: | Accidental (Flying Accident), North Sea, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, 12 April 1945, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hutchins School WW2 Honour Roll, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 428057 | |
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| 9 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 428057, 75 Base Headquarters, Hobart, Tas. |
Avro Lancaster Bomber NG222
Avro Lancaster heavy bomber NG222
On 12 April 1945, Lancaster NG222 from 1654 HCU, took off on a training-air-to-sea firing practice. The aircraft flew into the sea North of Spurn Head with the loss of all crew. No bodies were recovered and the crew is commemorated on the Runnymede memorial.
Pilot; FS Frederick Arthur Baker 1582205 RAFVR
Pilot; FS Clifton Warwick Frank Wedd 35027 RAAF
Nav; Fg Off Brian Patten Smith 428057 RAAF
AG; Sgt Kenneth Chapman 22202909 RAFVR
Flt Engineer; Plt Off Albert Darby (DFM) 56691 RAFVR. His younger brother William was also killed in bomber command (50 Sqn Nov 44)
WOp; Plt Off Ian Hardman (MID) 196875 RAFVR
AG; Sgt Dennis William Hope 3051225 RAFVR
Air/Bmr; Fg Off Archibold George Rolston 124764 RAAF
WOp; FS Jack Wallis Sharp 432885 RAAF
Submitted 20 July 2019 by David Potter
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Eric Charles SMITH, 6 Auvengne Avenue, New Town, Tas.
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