CLUCAS, Frank Cottier

Plane was a Halifax EB252 of the 428 Sqd. on ops to Frankfurt when the aircraft was badly damaged over Germany. All six crew were lost.

Last Name
CLUCAS
Given Names
Frank Cottier
Service Number
416932
Date of Birth
24/07/1922
Birth Location
Renmark S.A
Enlistment Date
08/11/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
05/02/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 22
Intake Date
05/02/1942
Finish Date
19/10/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
20/12/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
428 SQN
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Air ops. Naunheim, Germany
Date of Death
20/12/1943
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany
Notes

Plane was a Halifax EB252 of the 428 Sqd. on ops to Frankfurt when the aircraft was badly damaged over Germany. All six crew were lost.

Posting on Death
428 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
1WAGS - CLUCAS Frank Cottier - Service Number 416932 (edited-1)

Acknowledgements

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