MARTIN, Douglas Thorne
Plane was a Handley Page Hampden AN166 from the 455 Sqn. detailed to strike enemy naval vessels off the coast of Norway. AN166 crashed just after take off.
Last Name
MARTIN
Given Names
Douglas Thorne
Service Number
407681
Date of Birth
04/01/1920
Birth Location
Semaphore S.A
Enlistment Date
09/12/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
09/01/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 9
Intake Date
09/01/1941
Finish Date
30/06/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
11/01/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
455 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Scotland
Date of Death
11/01/1943
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Leuchars Cemetery Fifeshire U.K
Notes
Plane was a Handley Page Hampden AN166 from the 455 Sqn. detailed to strike enemy naval vessels off the coast of Norway. AN166 crashed just after take off.
Posting on Death
455 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
