Alexander Philip Stepto WOOD

WOOD, Alexander Philip Stepto

Service Number: 400747
Enlisted: 13 October 1940
Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit: No. 5 Operational Training Unit Forest Hill
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 July 1916
Home Town: Caulfield, Glen Eira, Victoria
Schooling: Geelong Grammar School. Victoria, Australia - Master of Arts.
Occupation: Sharebroker
Died: Aircraft accident, Wallan, Shire of Mitchell, Victoria, Wallan, Victoria, Australia, 29 April 1944, aged 27 years
Cemetery: Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria
Grave Location: Block 1/Plot P/Row B/Grave 14.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Melbourne Cricket Club WW2 Honour Roll
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 400747
13 Oct 1940: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400747, No. 5 Operational Training Unit Forest Hill
13 Oct 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400747, No. 5 Operational Training Unit Forest Hill, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
13 Oct 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400747

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Samuel Octavius and Helen-Dorethea Wood

Husband of Suzanne Olga Wood of Glen Iris, Victoria

 

RAAF training aircraft Oxford LW999 crashed near Wallan, Victoria killing all crew onboard:

Squadron Leader Allyn Clive Douglass DSO, DFC (Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross) 404374

Flight Lieutenant Alexander Philip Stepto Wood 400747  

Pilot Officer Gordon Lobban 423771