Smith, Milton Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Milton Frederick |
Surname | Smith |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 17-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Laver Smith and Ellen Wilhelmina Smith, of Helidon, Queensland, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EF209 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 13965. |
Epitaph | HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE. EVER REMEMBERED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 99 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 414734 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Miscellaneous Information
The aircraft had recorded 254 flying hours. |
R/155967 Sgt. H.W.R. Tufts, 1042280 Sgt E.E. Allen, 1807509 Sgt. D.F. Cook and 1875022 Sgt. D.G. Smith were injured in the incident. They were W/Op. W/U Gunner and Rear Gunner respectively. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-06-1944 |
End Date | 17-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training. Staff pilot giving dual instructions in local circuits and landings. Visibility 4 miles. Had already done two successful take offs and landings, and then taken off for a third time. The crash occurred approx. 10 minutes after takeoff. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Stapleford, near Lincoln at 0340 hrs after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision |