VX58497 (T5109) - COOPER, Ronald Simmons, Gunner - 4 Anti Tank Regiment

Died of injuries following plane crash on Karzan Mountain, North of Taito, Taiwan whilst returning to Australia, on 10/9/1945. 5 crew, 11 US POWs, 4 Dutch POWs and 5 Australian POWs were killed in the accident.

The Australian POWs were:

1) NX60056 - James, Albert Arthur, Sgt. - 2/19 Battalion - buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong - Grave 6.A.2
2) NX35741 - Noble, Richard Thomas, S/Sgt. - 2/30 Battalion - buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong - Grave 6.A.3
3) VX35009 - Rogerson, Harry, WO2 - 2/29 Battalion - buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong - Grave 6.A.4
4) VX58497 - Cooper, Ronald Simmons, Gunner - 4 Anti Tank Regiment - buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong - Grave 6.A.5
5) SX10013 - Gilding, Jack Livingstone, Cpl. - 8 Australian Division Ammunition Sub Park - buried in Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong - Grave 6.A.6