James Henry WIBER

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Service Numbers:	A22044, 422337
Enlisted:	26 April 1942
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	82 Wing Headquarters (Amberley)
Born:	Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, 4 August 1921
Home Town:	Burwood, Burwood, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	RAAF Warrant Officer - aircrew
Died:	Flying Accident, Rosewood, Queensland, Australia, 7 March 1950, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld
Memorials:

26 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 422337
26 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, A22044

7 Mar 1950:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, A22044, 82 Wing Headquarters (Amberley)

7 Mar 1950:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, A22044
Date unknown:	Involvement Warrant Officer, 422337

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On the 7th of March 1950 RAAF Lincoln aircraft A73-44 crashed 8 miles south of Rosewood in Queensland killing all four crewmen:

Warrant Officer Stanley Samuel Templer 442804

Warrant Officer James Henry Wiber A22044 (422337)

Warrant Officer Leonard Maurice Bradney A22169 (443297)

Flight Lieutenant Clayton Brendan Lynch 415341 DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross)