GOODRIDGE, Noel

Plane was an Avro Lancaster LL889 which took off from Mildenhall St. George Suffolk U.K and was shot down off Le Havre. Six of the seven crew were killed, one escaped.

Last Name
GOODRIDGE
Given Names
Noel
Service Number
410839
Date of Birth
27/06/1923
Birth Location
Carlton VIC.
Enlistment Date
27/02/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
28/05/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 26
Intake Date
28/05/1942
Finish Date
16/11/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/06/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
15 SQN
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Air ops. Target Le Havre France
Date of Death
15/06/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Fecamp [Le val Aux clercs] Communal Cemetery France
Medals
AIr Gunners badge
Notes

Plane was an Avro Lancaster LL889 which took off from Mildenhall St. George Suffolk U.K and was shot down off Le Havre. Six of the seven crew were killed, one escaped.

Posting on Death
15 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - GOODRIDGE Noel - Service Number 410839 (edited-2)
1WAGS - GOODRIDGE Noel - Service Number 410839 (Group_edited-1)

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