GRAY, Maxwell Clifford

Plane was a Blenheim 1V Z7896 of the 11 Sqn which was shot down 175 miles East of Trincomalee, attacking Japanese invasion fleet. Four crew were killed.

Last Name
GRAY
Given Names
Maxwell Clifford
Service Number
407152
Date of Birth
21/01/1918
Birth Location
Prospect S.A.
Enlistment Date
22/06/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
25/07/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 3
Intake Date
25/07/1940
Finish Date
12/01/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
09/04/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
11 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Indian Ocean
Date of Death
09/04/1942
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Singapore Memorial
Notes

Plane was a Blenheim 1V Z7896 of the 11 Sqn which was shot down 175 miles East of Trincomalee, attacking Japanese invasion fleet. Four crew were killed.

Posting on Death
11 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN

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