Denis Kinloch WHISHAW

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Service Number:	408222
Enlisted:	22 May 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 32 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 21 July 1921
Home Town:	Carrick, Meander Valley, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Student
Died:	Flying Accident, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 31 May 1943, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Bundaberg General Cemetery, Queensland Plot A. Row D. Grave 6
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carrick Memorial Wall Honour Roll

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 408222
22 May 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
22 May 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 408222
31 May 1943:	Involvement Flying Officer, 408222, No. 32 Squadron (RAAF)

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Beaufort A9-285 of Number 32 Squadron crashed near Bundaberg killing all crew on board:

Flying Officer Denis Kinloch Whishaw 408222 (pilot) - Son of Denis and Mary Kinloch Whishaw of Carrick, Tasmania

Flying Officer Robert Chester Brabham 407998 (observer) - Son of Robert Mather Brabham and Mary Agnes Brabham of Kensington, SA

Pilot Officer James Gavin Hylton 416072 - Son of James Roy and Lyda Patricia Hylton of Fimiston, WA

Pilot Officer Leonard Henry Peart 416063 (WAGS) - Son of Isaac and Edith Jane Peart & Husband of Kathleen Grace Peart of Murray Bridge, SA