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WHITE, Baden Keith
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 403020 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 April 1942, Enli8sted at Sydney |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Strathfield, New South Wales, 31 October 1923 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Mediterranean Sea, 13 July 1944, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lost at Sea, Malta Memorial, Malta |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malta Memorial, Floriana |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 403020 | |
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| 26 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 403020, Enli8sted at Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Plane was Beaufighter KW202 which crashed off Filfola while doing a night flying test and post-inspection test which included firing guns. Having completed the flying test he was order to test the guns. The plane commenced a shallow dive about 5 miles from Filfola. During the dive he fired about 4 bursts from the guns. When it was very close to the water the plane was seen to do a climbing turn but the wing tip appear to hit the water and aftrer about 30 yards the plane was seen to crash. No survivors were found