Newton, John 'Snapper'

John S. "Snapper" Newton

Flight Lieutenant RAAF

457 Squadron    No 400730

October 1941 to October 1943

Posted from No 53 Operational Training Unit.

Native of Victoria. Known as "Snapper".

Tour expired in October 1943 and posted to No 55 OBU.

No more operational postings until end of war.

One shared confirmed victory, No 457 Squadron, Darwin, 1943. Photo Darwin.

By Phil Listemann