TUCKER, Jack Charleton

Operation Training Reason for Loss It is thought the plane exploded at approximately 0045, scattering debris over a wide area 2 miles S of Great Wilbraham, five miles East of Cambridge.

Last Name
TUCKER
Given Names
Jack Charleton
Service Number
417433
Date of Birth
06/09/1923
Birth Location
Port Pirie S.A
Enlistment Date
25/04/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
25/06/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 27
Intake Date
25/06/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
27/08/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
10 OTU
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Killed- cause not advised Great Wilbraham near Cambridge UK
Date of Death
27/08/1943
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Cambridge City Cemetery UK
Medals
Air Gunners badge War medal 1939-45 Star A/C Europe Star
Notes

Operation Training Reason for Loss It is thought the plane exploded at approximately 0045, scattering debris over a wide area 2 miles S of Great Wilbraham, five miles East of Cambridge.

Posting on Death
10 Operational Training Unit
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Tucker Jack - Service Number 417433 (edited-3)

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