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1940-03-24 Darwin. RAAF Spitfire Squadrons at Darwin. F/O J. Lamerton climbs into his plane. (Negative by H. Turner).

FLGOFF · 407900

William John Lamerton

Squadron/s
452 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death
Flying Officer (FLGOFF)
Nickname
Bill
Mustering / Specialisation
Pilot
Date of Birth
14 Jan 1920
Date of Enlistment
03 Feb 1941
Date of Death
30 Jun 1943
Contributing Author/s
David Hamilton and Ron Rigg

Updated by Vince Conant July 2013

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Bill was born on the 14/1/20 in College Park, S.A.

He enlisted on the 3/2/41 and the records show that he was DD 30/6/43 (Discharged Dead).

The confirmatory memorandum notes his death followed a flying accident after his engine malfunctioned during a sortie.

He rests in the Adelaide River war cemetery, see photo.

Squadron in which William served

Photographs

RAAF Spitfire 452 Squadron at Darwin. Left to right; 407900 Flying Officer (F/O) William John Lamerton, F/O R Williams, Sergeant F Turnbull, F/O J D Young, F/O D Downes.
RAAF Spitfire 452 Squadron at Darwin. Left to right; 407900 Flying Officer (F/O) William John Lamerton, F/O R Williams, Sergeant F Turnbull, F/O J D Young, F/O D Downes.
Strauss, NT. c. June 1943. Informal outdoors portrait of Flying Officer (F/O) Bertie Watkins of Qld (left) and F/O W. J. Lamerton of SA, of NO. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF.
Strauss, NT. c. June 1943. Informal outdoors portrait of Flying Officer (F/O) Bertie Watkins of Qld (left) and F/O W. J. Lamerton of SA, of NO. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF.
24-03-1943. Darwin. Members of an RAAF Spitfire Squadron play cards at their base in Darwin. Left to right – F/O J. Gould, F/O. K. Bassett, F/O D. Downes, F/Lt. E. Hall (standing), F/O J. Young, F/O R. Williams F/O W.J. Lamerton. (negative by H. Turner).
24-03-1943. Darwin. Members of an RAAF Spitfire Squadron play cards at their base in Darwin. Left to right – F/O J. Gould, F/O. K. Bassett, F/O D. Downes, F/Lt. E. Hall (standing), F/O J. Young, F/O R. Williams F/O W.J. Lamerton. (negative by H. Turner).
Adelaide River War Cemetry
Adelaide River War Cemetry