WATTS, Hector William Cuthbert

Operation Bremen. Plane was a Vickers Wellington Mk111 which crashed at Westrum Germany. The crew of 5 were all lost.

Last Name
WATTS
Given Names
Hector William Cuthbert
Service Number
402210
Date of Birth
16/03/1914
Birth Location
Melbourne VIC.
Enlistment Date
24/06/1940
Enlistment Location
Sydney
1Wags Start Date
25/07/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 3
Intake Date
25/07/1940
Finish Date
14/12/1940
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
28/06/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
156 Squadron RAF
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Flying battle Westrum, Germany
Date of Death
28/06/1942
Age
28
Cemetery / Memorial
Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany
Notes

Operation Bremen. Plane was a Vickers Wellington Mk111 which crashed at Westrum Germany. The crew of 5 were all lost.

Posting on Death
156 Squadron RAF
NAA Status
OPEN

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