HEALY, Patrick John

An RAAF bomber on an operational seaward training exercise in Victoria failed to return and its crew of four were lost.

Last Name
HEALY
Given Names
Patrick John
Service Number
416672
Date of Birth
25/05/1912
Birth Location
Broken Hill N.S.W
Enlistment Date
16/08/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
17/10/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 19
Intake Date
13/09/1941
Finish Date
04/05/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
12/09/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1 OTU
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident Bass Strait Australia
Date of Death
12/09/1942
Age
30
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW Australia
Notes

An RAAF bomber on an operational seaward training exercise in Victoria failed to return and its crew of four were lost.

Posting on Death
1 Operational Training Unit Bairnsdale Vic.
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - HEALY Patrick John - Service Number 416672

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