GROVES, Robert Bruce

Operation St. Leu Reason for Loss Came down at Equennes-Eramecourt (Somme) 5 Km SSE of Poix-de- Picardie.

Last Name
GROVES
Given Names
Robert Bruce
Service Number
409992
Date of Birth
19/12/1920
Birth Location
Seymour VIC.
Enlistment Date
07/11/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
05/03/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 23
Intake Date
02/03/1942
Finish Date
24/08/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
07/07/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
44 SQN
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Flying battle France
Date of Death
07/07/1944
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Equennes Churchyard Somme France
Notes

Operation St. Leu Reason for Loss Came down at Equennes-Eramecourt (Somme) 5 Km SSE of Poix-de- Picardie.

Posting on Death
44 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN

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