John Albert White (1919-1944)

Obituary
YOUNG AIRMAN KILLED. Deep regret was expressed throughout the district when word was received of the death of Warrant Officer John Albert White, who was a member of a Halifax bomber crew, a wireless operator, which occurred on the afternoon of September 3. The aircraft crashed into high ground near Trevor, in the United Kingdom. Deceased was a son of Sergeant E. E. White, who was stationed at Braidwood a couple of years ago. He was very well known here, having worked at one of the garages for some time, later going to Nowra. While at Braidwood the young man made many friends, who all admired his honest, straightforward bearing. He was showing exceptional aptitude for his work with the bomber squadron, and was a highly valued member of the great air service. The funeral took place at Blacon Cemetery, Cheshire (England) on September 8. The young flyer was only 24 years of age and had seen two and a half years' service with the R.A.A.F. His only brother, Rex, is training with the R.A.A.F. in Canada. Besides his parents there are three sisters, Hazel (Mrs. Pat Coffey), Olga (Mrs. P. Patterson) and Norma. The heartfelt sympathy of everyone in the district goes out to the family in their sad loss.

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