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Pilot Flying Officer D. S. Ambrose, 407398 (KIA, BR) Glenelg, SA Crew Pilot Officer Leonard C. Fenly, 403134 (KIA, BR) Mackay, QLD Crashed May 23, 1942 Aircraft History Built by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC). Constructor Number 11. Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as CA-1 Wirraway serial number A20-19. No known nickname or markings. Wartime History During November 1940 assigned to No. 21 Squadron at Laverton Field. Next, assigned to Central Flying School (CFS). Mission History On May 23, 1942 took off from Laverton Field piloted by Flying Officer David S. Ambrose, 407398 with Pilot Officer Leonard C. Fenly on a flight. While flying at low altitude, suffered a high speed stall causing it to flick and at 2:10pm crash inverted at Warral in New South Wales. Both crew were killed on impact. Wreckage Afterwards, written off and the wreckage was converted into components. Memorials Ambrose is buried at Tamworth General Cemetery at C. of E. Plot. Sec. N. Row 1. Grave 07. (GRM/2). He is also memorialized on The New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. Fenly is buried at Tamworth General Cemetery at C. of E. Plot. Sec. N. Row 1. Grave 8. (GRM/2). He is also memorialized on The New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. References WW2 Nominal Roll - David S. Ambrose, 407398 WW2 Nominal Roll - Leonard C. Fenly, 403134 Preliminary Report (Internal) of Flying Accident or Forced Landing Wirraway A20-13 16.11.42 (NAA: A9845, 101 page 50-51) ADF Serials - Wirraway A20-19 CWGC - David S. Ambrose FindAGrave - David Searle Ambrose (grave photos) FindAGrave - David Searle Ambrose (New South Wales Garden of Remembrance) CWGC - Leonard C. Fenly FindAGrave - FO Leonard Charles Fenly (grave photos) FindAGrave - Leonard Charles Fenly (New South Wales Garden of Remembrance) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated January 31, 2023 |
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