Metals and Awards:--- Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), 16 February 1945 (Citation Title: No. 218 Squadron RAF)
~~~Transcript of Military Service, Royal Australian Air Force, RAAF, World War Two~~~
Service No:--- 425802
Born:--- Warwick, Queensland, 26th September 1923
Religion:--- Church of England
Martial status:--- single
Civilian employment:--- Bank Clerk
Next of kin:--Father, Mr John Raymond Young, Highview Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Home Town:--- Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland
Enlisted in the RAAF:--- 26th April 1942, Brisbane, Queensland
Age on enlistment:-- 18 years and 6 months.
Final Unit:--- No. 1315 Flight (RAF)
Fate:--- Died in flying aircraft accident in No. 1315 Flight Dakota aircraft KN334, over Papua New Guinea, 2nd July 1945, aged 21 years.
Burial:--- Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
Parents:--- John Raymond Young and Eudora Maba Looker married 10th April 1913, in
Murrumbeena, Victoria.
Remembered:--- Panel 133, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Details of final mission.:--- On 2nd July 1945, Dakota KN334 was reported missing on a transport flight from Townsville to Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, while carrying freight for the Royal Navy. The aircraft's last known position was 12.16S 149.33E, but it failed to arrive at its destination. The weather at the time was very bad with low cloud and heavy rain. The wreck of the aircraft was later found on Mt Iamuhara, Papua New Guinea at a height of 1,500 feet in the Samarai district in position 10.29S 150.15E. The aircraft had crashed into the side of the mountain and all on board had been killed.
The crew members of KN334 were:---
Warrant Officer Kenneth Clement Bevan (1140088) (RAFVR) (Radio Operator)
Flying Officer Frederick Dunlop Rutledge (426164) (Navigator)
Flying Officer Charles Raymond Kerferd Young DFC (425802) (Pilot)
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
~~~Transcript of Military Service, Royal Australian Air Force, RAAF, World War Two~~~
Service No:--- 425802
Born:--- Warwick, Queensland, 26th September 1923
Religion:--- Church of England
Martial status:--- single
Civilian employment:--- Bank Clerk
Next of kin:--Father, Mr John Raymond Young, Highview Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Home Town:--- Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland
Enlisted in the RAAF:--- 26th April 1942, Brisbane, Queensland
Age on enlistment:-- 18 years and 6 months.
Final Unit:--- No. 1315 Flight (RAF)
Fate:--- Died in flying aircraft accident in No. 1315 Flight Dakota aircraft KN334, over Papua New Guinea, 2nd July 1945, aged 21 years.
Burial:--- Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
Parents:--- John Raymond Young and Eudora Maba Looker married 10th April 1913, in
Murrumbeena, Victoria.
Remembered:--- Panel 133, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Details of final mission.:--- On 2nd July 1945, Dakota KN334 was reported missing on a transport flight from Townsville to Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, while carrying freight for the Royal Navy. The aircraft's last known position was 12.16S 149.33E, but it failed to arrive at its destination. The weather at the time was very bad with low cloud and heavy rain. The wreck of the aircraft was later found on Mt Iamuhara, Papua New Guinea at a height of 1,500 feet in the Samarai district in position 10.29S 150.15E. The aircraft had crashed into the side of the mountain and all on board had been killed.
The crew members of KN334 were:---
Warrant Officer Kenneth Clement Bevan (1140088) (RAFVR) (Radio Operator)
Flying Officer Frederick Dunlop Rutledge (426164) (Navigator)
Flying Officer Charles Raymond Kerferd Young DFC (425802) (Pilot)
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
Metals and Awards:--- Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), 16 February 1945 (Citation Title: No. 218 Squadron RAF)
~~~Transcript of Military Service, Royal Australian Air Force, RAAF, World War Two~~~
Service No:--- 425802
Born:--- Warwick, Queensland, 26th September 1923
Religion:--- Church of England
Martial status:--- single
Civilian employment:--- Bank Clerk
Next of kin:--Father, Mr John Raymond Young, Highview Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Home Town:--- Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland
Enlisted in the RAAF:--- 26th April 1942, Brisbane, Queensland
Age on enlistment:-- 18 years and 6 months.
Final Unit:--- No. 1315 Flight (RAF)
Fate:--- Died in flying aircraft accident in No. 1315 Flight Dakota aircraft KN334, over Papua New Guinea, 2nd July 1945, aged 21 years.
Burial:--- Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
Parents:--- John Raymond Young and Eudora Maba Looker married 10th April 1913, in
Murrumbeena, Victoria.
Remembered:--- Panel 133, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Details of final mission.:--- On 2nd July 1945, Dakota KN334 was reported missing on a transport flight from Townsville to Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, while carrying freight for the Royal Navy. The aircraft's last known position was 12.16S 149.33E, but it failed to arrive at its destination. The weather at the time was very bad with low cloud and heavy rain. The wreck of the aircraft was later found on Mt Iamuhara, Papua New Guinea at a height of 1,500 feet in the Samarai district in position 10.29S 150.15E. The aircraft had crashed into the side of the mountain and all on board had been killed.
The crew members of KN334 were:---
Warrant Officer Kenneth Clement Bevan (1140088) (RAFVR) (Radio Operator)
Flying Officer Frederick Dunlop Rutledge (426164) (Navigator)
Flying Officer Charles Raymond Kerferd Young DFC (425802) (Pilot)
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
~~~Transcript of Military Service, Royal Australian Air Force, RAAF, World War Two~~~
Service No:--- 425802
Born:--- Warwick, Queensland, 26th September 1923
Religion:--- Church of England
Martial status:--- single
Civilian employment:--- Bank Clerk
Next of kin:--Father, Mr John Raymond Young, Highview Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Home Town:--- Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland
Enlisted in the RAAF:--- 26th April 1942, Brisbane, Queensland
Age on enlistment:-- 18 years and 6 months.
Final Unit:--- No. 1315 Flight (RAF)
Fate:--- Died in flying aircraft accident in No. 1315 Flight Dakota aircraft KN334, over Papua New Guinea, 2nd July 1945, aged 21 years.
Burial:--- Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
Parents:--- John Raymond Young and Eudora Maba Looker married 10th April 1913, in
Murrumbeena, Victoria.
Remembered:--- Panel 133, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Details of final mission.:--- On 2nd July 1945, Dakota KN334 was reported missing on a transport flight from Townsville to Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, while carrying freight for the Royal Navy. The aircraft's last known position was 12.16S 149.33E, but it failed to arrive at its destination. The weather at the time was very bad with low cloud and heavy rain. The wreck of the aircraft was later found on Mt Iamuhara, Papua New Guinea at a height of 1,500 feet in the Samarai district in position 10.29S 150.15E. The aircraft had crashed into the side of the mountain and all on board had been killed.
The crew members of KN334 were:---
Warrant Officer Kenneth Clement Bevan (1140088) (RAFVR) (Radio Operator)
Flying Officer Frederick Dunlop Rutledge (426164) (Navigator)
Flying Officer Charles Raymond Kerferd Young DFC (425802) (Pilot)
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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