Difference between revisions of "Greer Winton Ottaway"
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Revision as of 01:50, 31 July 2020
 At brother Maxwell's wedding 1941 | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 17 Jul 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 21 Nov 1944, aged 24 |
| Place of Death | Germany |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 8 months |
| Address | Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Kenneth Ottaway |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 38181 |
| Date of Enlistment | 19 Mar 1941 |
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Unit/Formation | No. 460 Squadron RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Killed in Flying Battle over Germany |
| External Monument(s) | Runneymede Memorial, England |
| Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Air Crew Europe Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at 70 Lawley crescent, Maylands, RAAF
War Service
Winton, was a member of No. 460 Squadron RAAF in November 1944, was a crew member of an Avro Lancaster. At the time of his death he was posted to No. 20 Advanced Flying Training Unit as either an instructor or trainee. On some missions, to make up numbers, aircraft from Training Units participated to maximise the impact of the raid. AWM's Roll of Honour shows his unit as No. 460 Squadron, while the Commonwealth War Graves Commission list it as No. 20 Advanced Flying Training Unit.
Notes
Official records alternate between Winton Greer, and Greer Winton Ottaway.