William Ross Blain (1920 - 1944)

Born 1920 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 13 Jun 1944 at about age 24 in Cape York, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

William was born in 1920. He is the son of Leslie Blain.

Killed in a Beaufort A9-220 flying accident, Arafura Sea, in the RAAF No. 7 Squadron.

Sources

Son of Leslie Sydney and Daisy Ann (nee PHILPOTT) BLAIN

1. Born 1920 BDM Vic - 8165 / 1920 [1]

Australian War Memorial [2]

Commonwealth War Graves Commission [3]

NAA WWII Army Service Records [4]

NAA WWII RAAF Service Records [5]

Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour No. 7 Squadron [6]

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. HJS Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:— ...The following airmen (Wireless Operator Air Gunners) are appointed to commissions on probation with the rank of Pilot Officer with effect from 16th September, 1943:—(Leading Aircraftmen)... No. 432648 William Ross Blain... Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 - 1973) Thursday, 28 October 1943 (Issue No.230) [7]

DEATHS On Active Service BLAIN.—In proud and loving memory of Pilot-Officer William Ross Blain, who lost his life June 13, while on operational flight north of Australia, loving brother of Bettie (Mrs. Wear), brother-in-law of John, and fond uncle of baby Elizabeth. —One of the best. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tuesday, 11 July 1944 [8]

OzAtWar 13 JUNE 1944 CRASH OF AN RAAF BEAUFORT INTO THE SEA ON A TORPEDO MISSION ABOUT 290 MILES WEST OF HIGGINS FIELD, QLD [9]