FLTLT James Edward Summerton 402579

James Edward Summerton was born on the 25th of February 1921 at St. Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on the 16th of July 1940 and served with 457 Squadron, flying Spitfires. He was discharged on the 19th of October 1945 from the Central Gunnery School.

Jim served in Malaya flying Brewster Buffalos with 453 Squadron during 1941 and survived some of this squadron's darkest days. He racked up a total of 745 hours on Spitfires, Kittyhawks and Mustangs but as a Spitfire pilot in Europe and Northern Australia, he would have been in the thick of the action as 457 Squadron earned its reputation the hard way.

A58-219
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LZ866
SS Brisbane Star 30/06/43 XB-X/ZP-X Delivered 07/43. F/O J E Summerton 457Sqn RAAF, Coded ZP-X crashed into swamp, near Sattler NT 22/02/44, Converted to components.
ADF Serials

Top Row: L-R, Ian C. (Geoff) Chandler, Gilbert G. (Harpo) Marks, Christopher V. (Vince) Madigan, Ronald H. Bolton, Wilfred G. (Wally) Dial, Allen C. Beckwith, J. Lysle Roberts, Frederick M (Fred) Fuernhardt Middle Row: L-R, Frederick J. Inger, Kenneth D. McLeod, James H. (Jim) Greaves, Percy C. (Colin) Lambert, Bob Bawden, James E. (Jimmy) Summerton, Richard L.(Dick) Due, Trevor R. Russell, Angus A (Gus) Haynes, Alexander H. (Tex) Morton, Thomas F. (Frank) Payne, Albert L.(Smoky) Lumley Seated: L-R, James E. (Jim) Milne, Bob Addision, Arthur J. (Nat) Gould, Lloyd L. (Danny) Boardman, Thomas H. (Tommy) Trimble, Alfred (Alf) Glendinning, Southwood C. (South) Creagh, Unknown, Adjutant, Alfred V. (Noel) Ede, L. Allen Leeming

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