WOODS, William John
Previous service Western Command Sign. Aircraft Lancaster PB299 Operation Rheydt Reason for Loss Caught by a night fighter at 11,000 feet over Holland and crashed about 15 miles from Eindhoven.
Last Name
WOODS
Given Names
William John
Service Number
415002
Date of Birth
28/07/1917
Birth Location
Katanning W.A.
Enlistment Date
21/06/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
21/08/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 17
Intake Date
16/08/1941
To
2 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
20/09/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
467 SQN
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Killed in action flying battle Rheydt Germany
Date of Death
20/09/1944
Age
27
Cemetery / Memorial
Bergan-Op-Zoom War Cemetery Holland
Notes
Previous service Western Command Sign. Aircraft Lancaster PB299 Operation Rheydt Reason for Loss Caught by a night fighter at 11,000 feet over Holland and crashed about 15 miles from Eindhoven.
Posting on Death
467 Squadron
NAA Status
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