Brennan's Accident

[gordon]

After more details of the follow accident that resulted in the death of Australian ace Virgil Paul BRENNAN. Perhaps Dean?

Any way all I have is that Virgil Brennan was killed in an accident (aircraft?) at Garbutt strip, Townsville on 13 June 1943 when he was on his way to join 452 Sqn at Strauss.

I'm after any more details.

Thanks,
Gordon

[Warhawk]

Ah Gords, me thinks 79 Sqn RAAF , not 452 Sqn

Details below:

A58-179 JG897 SS Sussex 16/04/43 Coded UP-H Delivered 04/43. Crashed 13/06/43, Collided with JG954 on landing at Garbutt RAAF 13/06/43, Sgt Gardiner 79Sqn RAAF Damaged beyond repair.Converted to Components 07/43.
Both aircraft written off. Replaced in 79Sqn by ZG807 and EE853

A58-181 JG954 SS Sussex 16/04/43 Coded UP-K Delivered 04/43. Converted to Components 07/43.Collided with JG897 Garbutt on landing and burst into flames. P/O V.P.Paul Brennan DFC DFM Ser# 404692 KIA( ex 249 Sqn RAF Malta, 11 Kills on Malta. Flew Spitfire Vc AB344 off carrier to Malta, 3/42. ) 79Sqn 13/06/43 Died of his injuries.
Both aircraft from "B" Flight, 79Sqn

Part of the "heaps" of updates held by me until ADF-Serials is ready to recommence updating records

[Warhawk]

Part of the research that goes on and on

This shows however 75Sqn? Error by -4

There is also the casualty file as a good source.

Hope that helps Mate

Ciao
Gordy ;)

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[gordon]

Thanks very much Gordy. Looks like 79 Sqn then. ;)

Also splat through to me the Spitfire updates and I'll get them on the website now that I'm chief webmaster numero uno. :P

Gordon

[Warhawk]

Hi Gords,

yes indeed, having some "optus" trouble of late,...intermittent access

Will hold off till January 09 on updates to clear the decks for the previous 6 months backlog

You'll understand when I do.

Cheers
Gordy B)

[gordon]

Thanks Gordy, though may not understand when u do... ^_^

Gordon