Eric David STEPHENSON

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STEPHENSON, Eric David

Service Number:	426262
Enlisted:	25 May 1942
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 28 August 1923
Home Town:	Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Accidental (Flying Accident), Greenbank, Queensland, Australia, 10 April 1945, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland Memorial Wall 12 Section 7 Niche 214, Mount Thompson Crematorium, Holland Park, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 426262
25 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 426262

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Flying Officer Eric David Stephenson (Pilot) 426262 - Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens, Brisbane

FSGT Neville James Barron (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) 435656 - Brisbane (Lutwyche) Cemetery

Pilot Officer John George Harvey (Observer) 422179 - Brisbane (Lutwyche) Cemetery

LAC Raymond Patrick McGuigan 170062 (passenger) - Brisbane (Lutwyche) Cemetery

32SQN RAAF Beaufort aircraft A9-670 crashed at Greenbank, SSW of Brisbane after completing an air to ground gunnery practice exercise at the nearby Gailes Gunnery Range (also known as the Gailes Armament Range or Gailes Bombing Range) which is now part of the Greenbank Military Camp.

The aircraft was based at Lowood airfield at the time of the accident. The squadron was undertaking High and Low Level Bombing practice plus Beam and Front Gunnery Practice. A9-670 and two other Beauforts, A9-492 and A9-638, were taking part in the training.

The ozatwar site has a profile picture of aircraft A9-670 and a photo of the crew. The fourth crew member - Eric John Cottrell (435716) - gave up his seat so that LAC McGuigan could have a flight in the Beaufort bomber that day. Eric was still alive and well in mid 2007

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