DUFFY, Thomas Michael

Previous service 13th Mixed Sign. 103rd Battn. Plane was a Hudson 11A FH346 of 407 RCAF Sqd. was detailed to attack an enemy convoy off Den Helder. Nothing was heard of FH346 and it failed to return to base. Four crew were lost at sea.

Last Name
DUFFY
Given Names
Thomas Michael
Service Number
406438
Date of Birth
06/09/1912
Birth Location
Condobolin N.S.W
Enlistment Date
09/12/1940
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
09/01/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 9
Intake Date
09/01/1941
Finish Date
30/06/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
21/06/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
407 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Dutch coast
Date of Death
21/06/1942
Age
29
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK
Notes

Previous service 13th Mixed Sign. 103rd Battn. Plane was a Hudson 11A FH346 of 407 RCAF Sqd. was detailed to attack an enemy convoy off Den Helder. Nothing was heard of FH346 and it failed to return to base. Four crew were lost at sea.

Posting on Death
407 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN USB
1WAGS - DUFFY Thomas Michael - Service Number 406438 (Newspaper_edited-1)

Acknowledgements

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