Frank Henry SMITH

SMITH, Frank Henry

Service Numbers: 430562, VX118125, V225369
Enlisted: 16 December 1941
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: Aircrew Training Units
Born: Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 1 August 1923
Home Town: Horsham, Wimmera, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Accidental (Flying Accident), Orangeville, Ontario, Canada , 21 April 1944, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Leading Aircraftman Frank Henry Smith 430562 was killed in Harvard 2866 of Number 1 Service Flying Training School based at Camp Borden (operating Harvard & Yale aircraft) - the aircraft crashed near Orangeville, Ontario, Canada while on a solo flight

Accident occurred at 2230 - half an hour later another crash killed LAC Thomas Bruce Hamilton RAAF 437787