WESTERMAN, Robert Stephen

Operation Tergnier- to bomb railway yards. 157 Halifaxes and 10 PFF Mosquitoes. 10 Halifaxes were Lost Much damage was caused to the railway yards Reason for Loss Crashed at Rogecourt near St Quentin, France

Last Name
WESTERMAN
Given Names
Robert Stephen
Service Number
418779
Date of Birth
29/09/1923
Birth Location
Porto Novo Brazil
Enlistment Date
19/06/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
20/08/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 29
Intake Date
20/08/1942
Finish Date
08/02/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
11/04/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
466 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. From UK target Tergnier France
Date of Death
11/04/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Rogecourt Communal Cemetery France
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 A/C Europe Defence and War medal
Notes

Operation Tergnier- to bomb railway yards. 157 Halifaxes and 10 PFF Mosquitoes. 10 Halifaxes were Lost Much damage was caused to the railway yards Reason for Loss Crashed at Rogecourt near St Quentin, France

Posting on Death
466 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Westerman Robert - Service Number 418779 (edited-2)

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