TURPIE, Eric Dudley
Plane was a Lancaster 1 LL746 of the 467 Squadron which took off from Waddington to bomb the M.A.N works at Augsburg. The plane was intercepted and shot down and crashed into a wood near Decklingen. All crew were lost.
Last Name
TURPIE
Given Names
Eric Dudley
Service Number
415595
Date of Birth
11/09/1923
Birth Location
Freemantle W.A.
Enlistment Date
30/11/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
05/04/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 24
Intake Date
28/03/1942
Finish Date
21/09/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
25/02/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
467 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle target Augsburg Germany
Date of Death
25/02/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Durnbach Cemetery Germany
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star A/C Europe Star Defence & War medal
Notes
Plane was a Lancaster 1 LL746 of the 467 Squadron which took off from Waddington to bomb the M.A.N works at Augsburg. The plane was intercepted and shot down and crashed into a wood near Decklingen. All crew were lost.
Posting on Death
467 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
