Leonard Watson TURNER

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TURNER, Leonard Watson

Service Number:	402265
Enlisted:	22 July 1940
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	Aircrew Training Units
Born:	Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia, 28 December 1917
Home Town:	Grenfell, Weddin, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Accident, Barkers Vale, New South Wales, Australia, 19 January 1941, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" New South Wales Cremation Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Panel 5
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Grenfell Other Wars Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement 402265
22 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 402265, Aircrew Training Units
22 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 402265

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Wirraway A20-201 of Number 3 Flying Training School (3SFTS - (ATS) Advanced Training Squadron) broke up in mid-air after the pilot lost control in clouds. Aircraft crashed 3 miles from Barkers Vale Post Office between Kyogle and Murwillumbah NSW

Flying Officer Lionel Barton Hack 16475 is buried in Ipswich Cemetery, Queensland

LAC Leonard Watson Turner 402265 (trainee) is commemorated on the New South Wales Cremation Memorial, Rookwood, NSW

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