WORLEY, Thomas Alfred

Operation Overshoot training Plane was a Wellington R1142 which stalled and crashed after take-off 2 miles east of the airfield. All but the rear gunner F/Sgt. Murray were killed.

Last Name
WORLEY
Given Names
Thomas Alfred
Service Number
407659
Date of Birth
24/01/1918
Birth Location
St Peters S.A
Enlistment Date
07/12/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
09/01/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 9
Intake Date
09/01/1941
Kill Date or Discharge Date
21/05/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
21 OTU
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident RAF Edgehill [Shenington]U.K
Date of Death
21/05/1942
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Moreton-In-Marsh New Cemetery Gloucestershire U.K
Notes

Operation Overshoot training Plane was a Wellington R1142 which stalled and crashed after take-off 2 miles east of the airfield. All but the rear gunner F/Sgt. Murray were killed.

Posting on Death
21 Operational Training Unit
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - WORELY Thomas Alfred - Service Number 407659 (edited-1)

Acknowledgements

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