SWAN, Jack Edward

Previous service 4th Field Art. AMP Operation Tergnier- to bomb railway yards. 171 aircraft, 6 Halifax losses. Reason for Loss Crashed at Forges les Eaux, France.

Last Name
SWAN
Given Names
Jack Edward
Service Number
419234
Date of Birth
30/04/1924
Birth Location
Glen Iris VIC.
Enlistment Date
17/07/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
04/02/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 35
Intake Date
04/02/1943
Kill Date or Discharge Date
19/04/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
466 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. target Tergniser France
Date of Death
19/04/1944
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Poix-De-Picardie Churchyard Somme France
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 A/C Europe defence 1939-45 War medal
Notes

Previous service 4th Field Art. AMP Operation Tergnier- to bomb railway yards. 171 aircraft, 6 Halifax losses. Reason for Loss Crashed at Forges les Eaux, France.

Posting on Death
466 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Swan Jack - Service Number 419234 (edited-2)

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