CRASH OF A WIRRAWAY
AT ADELAIDE RIVER RAILWAY STATION
ON 15 MARCH 1941

Wirraway

On 15 March 1941, at 0118 hours, Wirraway A20-132 of 12 Squadron RAAF, crashed and burst into flames at the Adelaide River Railway Station killing the crew as follows:-

Flying Officer Francis Burton Smith (645)
Sergeant Walter James Cox (2403)

The aircraft was completely destroyed. The cause of the crash was listed as "obscure".

Photo:- Doug Tilley

All that is left of A20-132 at the Adelaide River Railway Station Museum

REFERENCE BOOKS

Manuscript History of 12 Squadron RAAF

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thanks Doug Tilley for his assistance with this web page.

Can anyone help me with more information?

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This page first produced 25 July 1999

This page last updated 24 February 2020