Vincent John Quinn (1922 - 1945)

Born 1 May 1922 in Semaphore, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Died 14 Sep 1945 at age 23 in Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Death

Vincent died in aviation accident at the age of 23 in Queensland. AIR CRASH. The Five Victims . BRISBANE, Tuesday.— Names of five airmen who were killed when a R.A.A.F. Liberator crashed during a pilot check flight on Friday, near Amberley, have now been released. They are: — Flight. -Lieut. George Allan Hendy (flight commander), East Malvern. Flying-Officer, Raymond Frank PuIIin (pilot), Cremorne.N.S.W. Flying-Officer James Harold Mutton (co-pilot), Dungog (N.S.W.). Flight-Sergeant, Vincent , John Quinn (wireless operator) , Largs Bay (S.A.). Sergt. George Alfred Dureau (flight engineer) , Rosebrook. via Port Fairy, The plane had circled the aero-drome once after taking off, when the engine appeared to fall. The pilot is believed to have attempted a crash landing, but the plane struck the ground short of the runway, and, travelling at high speed, struck some trees, over-turned and burst into flames. The crew were incinerated before help could reach them. ^[1]

He is buried in Commonwealth War Graves, Ipswich Queensland. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ DUNGOG AIRMAN KILLED (1945, September 19). Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved May 22, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134370840
2. ↑ Ancestry Document Image: Cemetery details

• Australian WWII Miltary Service Records: S24252

Australian Death INdex: Registration Numr 004462P age number1855