TUCKER, Donald Beresford
| Service Number: | 59315 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 6 Service Flying Training School Mallala |
| Born: | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, 21 February 1924 |
| Home Town: | Glen Iris, Boroondara & Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Aircraft Accident , Gulf St Vincent, South Australia, Australia, 14 July 1943, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Devonport WW2 and Korean Wars Supreme Sacrifice Memorial, St Vincent Gulf Avro Anson W2556 Accident Site, Sydney Memorial, Traralgon War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 15 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 59315, No. 6 Service Flying Training School Mallala, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 15 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 59315 | |
| 14 Jul 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 59315, No. 6 Service Flying Training School Mallala, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daniel Bishop
Son of Richard Stanley TUCKER & Beatrice Annie (nee-JONES) TUCKER.
Avro-Anso aircraft W-2556 took off from No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Mallala, South Australia at 1430 hours on the 14th July 1943 on test flight following a 240 hourly inspection. The aircraft failed to return to its base and there is no knowledge of its subsequent movements. An areal search discovered traces of wreckage on the beach near parham, on the east side of St. Vincent's gulf, on the afternoon of the 15th July 1943.
In view of the locality in which wreckage of the aircraft was found and the time which has elapsed since the occurrence, withough further news of the members of the crew, it is not considered possible that aney of themm will be found alive.
The Anson W2556 crashed in or near the vicinity of Parham, SA on 14 July 1943 beteween 1435 and 1930 hours. All members were on duty at the time of the accident, and are presumed to have been fatally injured. The court presumed that the aircraft was totally destroyed and aircraft and equipment considered total loss. No damage was done to civilian property. Cause of accident or whether any person was to blame is not known.
TUCKER.—On July 14 (killed in aircraft accident), Donald Beresford Tucker (our Donnie), aged 19 years. (Inserted by his sorrowing grandma, F. Beresford Jones.)
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