DANN, George Martin

Previous service 16th Battn. Operation Lille- to attack railway yards Reason for Loss Airborne 22:14 on 10 May 1944 from Waddington to bomb rail facilities at Lille. Exploded with tremendous force, the bulk of the wreckage falling on a factory in the SE suburbs of Lille.

Last Name
DANN
Given Names
George Martin
Service Number
427445
Date of Birth
17/03/1914
Birth Location
Leederville W.A
Enlistment Date
14/07/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
17/09/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 30
Intake Date
17/09/1942
Finish Date
03/03/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
10/05/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
463 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Missing Air ops. from the UK, France
Date of Death
10/05/1944
Age
30
Cemetery / Memorial
Forest- Sur- Marque Communal Cemetery Nord France
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star Air crew Europe Defence medal War medal 1939-45
Notes

Previous service 16th Battn. Operation Lille- to attack railway yards Reason for Loss Airborne 22:14 on 10 May 1944 from Waddington to bomb rail facilities at Lille. Exploded with tremendous force, the bulk of the wreckage falling on a factory in the SE suburbs of Lille.

Posting on Death
463 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - DANN George Martin - Service Number 427445 (edited-1)
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1WAGS - DANN George - Service Number 427445 (Group_edited-1)
1WAGS - DANN George Martin - Service Number 427445 (edited-1)

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