LEST WE FORGET
Leading Aircraftman Keith Allan MUSTOW
Service No: 409005
Born: Kew VIC, 28 June 1917
Enlisted in the RAAF: 21 June 1941
Unit: No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Mallala SA
Died: Aircraft Accident (No. 6 Service Flying Training School Anson aircraft A4-31), Mallala, 13 February 1942, Aged 24 Years
Buried: Boroondara General Cemetery, Melbourne VIC
CWGC Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Mustow, of Kew
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Remembered: Panel 116, Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial, Canberra ACT
On 13 February 1942, Ansons A4-31 and A4-6 collided after take-off at Mallala and all on board both aircraft were killed.
The crew members of A4-31 were:
Leading Aircraftman Keith Grant Hayter (408993) (Trainee Pilot)
Leading Aircraftman Keith Allan Mustow (409005) (Trainee Pilot)
The crew members of A4-6 were:
Leading Aircraftman Stanley Livingstone McFarlane (408920) (Trainee Pilot)
Leading Aircraftman Charles Tilley Collett Shoppee (408742) (Trainee Pilot)
References:
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour On-Line Records (RAAF Casualty Information compiled by Alan Storr (409804))
Commonwealth War Graves Commission On-Line Records
Department of Veterans’ Affairs On-Line WWII Nominal Roll
National Archives of Australia On-Line Record A705, 163/146/102; A9845, 100