WINTER, Arthur Edmund
| Service Number: | 425997 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 455 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia, 26 June 1917 |
| Home Town: | Kingaroy, South Burnett, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Boonyouin State School, Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Occupation: | Saw Mill Hand |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Off Scotland, 10 January 1945, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England. Panel 283. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kumbia & District Fallen Roll of Honour Memorial, Kumbia WW2 Roll of Honour, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 425997 | |
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| 21 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 425997, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 10 Jan 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 425997, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Steve Larkins
Plane was a Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk. X RD141 of the 455 Sqd. RAAF. The plane crashed into the sea after an attack on Haramso Is. It is believed the plane was hit with the port engine on fire as it dived into the water N.E side of Harmansoy. P/Off A. E Winter and Navigator C.J Dunshea were both killed.
Biography contributed by Steve Larkins
Plane was a Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk. X RD141 of the 455 Sqd. RAAF. The plane crashed into the sea after an attack on Haramso Is. It is believed the plane was hit with the port engine on fire as it dived into the water N.E side of Harmansoy. P/Off A. E Winter and Navigator C.J Dunshea were both killed.
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