FRENCH, Keeble Charles

Plane was a Lancaster LM334 which left RAF Base Langar, Nottinghamshire as part of a bombing raid headed for Nuremberg, Germany. The aircraft crashed near the town of Lohe, Germany and all on board were killed.

Last Name
FRENCH
Given Names
Keeble Charles
Service Number
415518
Date of Birth
10/09/1915
Birth Location
Northam W.A.
Enlistment Date
09/11/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
05/02/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 22
Intake Date
05/02/1942
Finish Date
27/07/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
28/08/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
207 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Lohe Germany
Date of Death
28/08/1943
Age
27
Cemetery / Memorial
Durnbach Cemetery Germany
Notes

Plane was a Lancaster LM334 which left RAF Base Langar, Nottinghamshire as part of a bombing raid headed for Nuremberg, Germany. The aircraft crashed near the town of Lohe, Germany and all on board were killed.

Posting on Death
207 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
1WAGS - FRENCH Keeble Charles - Service Number 415518 (edited-1)

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