EMERY, William Edward
Plane was a Lancaster. Operation Oberhausen Reason for Loss Crashed in St Truiden, Belgium, seven killed. Emery a former pupil of Wangarratta listed on schools Memorial gates
Last Name
EMERY
Given Names
William Edward
Service Number
410593
Date of Birth
06/01/1919
Birth Location
Wangaratta VIC.
Enlistment Date
30/01/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
28/05/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 26
Intake Date
28/05/1942
Finish Date
21/09/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/06/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
460 SQN
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Killed in action from target Oberhausen Germany
Date of Death
15/06/1943
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Heverlee War Cemetery Leuven Belgium
Notes
Plane was a Lancaster. Operation Oberhausen Reason for Loss Crashed in St Truiden, Belgium, seven killed. Emery a former pupil of Wangarratta listed on schools Memorial gates
Posting on Death
460 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
