WHITELEY, Maitland Shackson

Operation Stuttgart. Plane was a Halifax LV 833 hit by flak and exploded in the vacinity of Bonlanden near Stuttgart, Germany.

Last Name
WHITELEY
Given Names
Maitland Shackson
Service Number
415563
Date of Birth
26/02/1923
Birth Location
Subiaco W.A
Enlistment Date
09/11/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
20/08/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 29
Intake Date
20/08/1942
Finish Date
14/12/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
25/07/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
466 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. Target Stuttgart Germany
Date of Death
25/07/1944
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey U.K
Medals
Air Gunners Badge 1939-45 A/C Europe & Clasp Defence & War medal
Notes

Operation Stuttgart. Plane was a Halifax LV 833 hit by flak and exploded in the vacinity of Bonlanden near Stuttgart, Germany.

Posting on Death
466 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - WHITELEY Maitland Shackson - Service Number 415563 (New_edited-2)
1WAGS - WHITELEY Maitland Shackson - Service Number 415563 (New_edited-2)
1WAGS - WHITELEY Maitland Shackson - Service Number 415563 (plaque_edited-1)

Acknowledgements

National Archives of AustraliaUBC Web DesignCity of BallaratAPCO AlfredtonDepartment of Veterans+39 AffairsAustralian War MemorialRSL Virtual War Memorial