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SMITH, Eric James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 136290 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 August 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 12 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, 24 July 1925 |
| Home Town: | Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Ground Accident), Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia , 9 October 1945, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Adelaide River War Cemetery, NT G.D.6., Adelaide River War Cemetery, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 136290 | |
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| 6 Aug 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 12 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 6 Aug 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 136290, No. 12 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Son of Charles William and Ethel Mary Smith of Dulwich Hill, NSW
Leading Aircraftman Eric James Smith 136290 died of burns received when a petrol tanker caught fire
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