24 December 1942 - Crash of two Wirraways 9 miles west of Mathoura near Deniliquin

CRASH OF TWO WIRRAWAYS
9 MILES WEST OF MATHOURA
NEAR DENILIQUIN, NSW
ON 24 DECEMBER 1942

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Wirraway A20-249 piloted by LAC Hinsley and Wirraway A20-344 piloted by LAC Williams from 7SFTS RAAF were carrying out dummy strafing runs in unison on a farmer's tractor when they collided 9 miles west of Mathoura near Deniliquin in New South Wales. They had been going through together and then would each peel left and right after the dummy strafing run. At the end of one strafing run they came too close together.

Both pilots were killed as follows:-

DENILIQUIN WAR CEMETERY, New South Wales, Australia

In Memory of

DAVID JAMES HINSLEY

Leading Aircraftman
410195
Royal Australian Air Force
who died on
Thursday, 24th December 1942. Age 20.

Son of David and Jane Ruby Hinsley, of Hawthorn, Victoria.

In Memory of

GRAEME MARWICK WILLIAMS

Leading Aircraftman
410930
Royal Australian Air Force
who died on
Thursday, 24th December 1942. Age 19.

Son of Edgar Marwick Williams and Lilian Alice Williams, of Balwyn, Victoria.

DENILIQUIN WAR CEMETERY, New South Wales, Australia
Grave Reference/Panel Number: Plot D. Row A. Grave 4.

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