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WHITE, Vincent Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 45541 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 August 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Katanning, Western Australia, 2 May 1923 |
| Home Town: | East Perth, Perth Water, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Ground Accident), Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 26 June 1942, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Sydney Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sydney Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 45541 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 45541, Enlisted at Perth, Western Australia | |
| 9 Aug 1941: | Enlisted 45541 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
LAC Jock Mackenzie Hutchinson 49238 and AC Vincent Thomas White 45541 of RAAF Number 20 Radio Direction Finding Station were drowned in Nelson Bay, NSW when their boat sank while they were out on a fishing trip
The body of LAC Hutchinson was recovered and he is buried in Newcastle (Sandgate) General Cemetery
The body of AC White was not recovered and he is commemorated on Panel 7 of the Sydney Memorial to the Missing