BAGSHAW, Graham Morris

Plane was a Lancaster RF143 brought down by anti aircraft fire on ops. to bomb Potsdam. Six crew were killed and one a POW.

Last Name
BAGSHAW
Given Names
Graham Morris
Service Number
417779
Date of Birth
30/09/1922
Birth Location
Unley Park S.A
Enlistment Date
31/12/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
01/04/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 37
Intake Date
01/04/1943
Kill Date or Discharge Date
14/04/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
138 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Flying battle Germany
Date of Death
14/04/1945
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery
Notes

Plane was a Lancaster RF143 brought down by anti aircraft fire on ops. to bomb Potsdam. Six crew were killed and one a POW.

Posting on Death
138 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN

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