CRASH OF A KITTYHAWK
4 MILES SOUTH WEST OF MILDURA AIRFIELD
ON 4 AUGUST 1943

Sergeant Maxwell Robert Walker (417682), aged 22 years, of No. 2 Operational Training Unit (2OTU) RAAF at Mildura was killed at 0110 hours on 4 August 1943 when Kittyhawk A29-1 crashed about 4 miles south west of Mildura airfield. It caught fire on impact. The Aircraft Accident Data report described the incident as follows:-

"Walker was engaged in night flying circuits and landings. Aircraft took off quite normally and appeared to climb away satisfactorily. A short time later a fire was observed, from the ground, about 4 miles south west of aerodrome and remains of crashed and burned out aircraft were found."

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Corporal Darryl Gibbs of the RAAF Wagga Museum for his assistance with details on this crash.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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