STEFFAN, James Pat

Previous service ATTD & 28th Aust. Inf. Battn. Operation St. Leu. Plane was a Lancaster LM338 lost from a raid over Courgent, France. All seven crew killed.

Last Name
STEFFAN
Given Names
James Pat
Service Number
429643
Date of Birth
05/01/1924
Birth Location
Perth W.A
Enlistment Date
13/10/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
07/01/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 34
Intake Date
07/01/1943
Finish Date
31/05/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
08/07/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
467 SQN UK
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops target St. Leu D'Esserent France
Date of Death
08/07/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Courgent Communal Cemetery France
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 War medal Defence medal France/Germany Star 1939-45 Star
Notes

Previous service ATTD & 28th Aust. Inf. Battn. Operation St. Leu. Plane was a Lancaster LM338 lost from a raid over Courgent, France. All seven crew killed.

Posting on Death
467 Squadron UK
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Steffan James - Service Number 429643 (edited-2)
1WAGS - Steffan James - Service Number 429643 (edited-2)
1WAGS - STEFFAN James Pat - Service Number 429643 (edited-1)
1WAGS - STEFFAN James Pat - Service Number 429643 (Plaque_edited-1)

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