HERMAN, Ronald McGregor

Plane was a Wellington bomber LCZ9038 which collided with another Wellington ICDV483 over Luqa, Malta. Sgt James Alexander Herman, brother to Ronald was also a WAG and was killed in an aircrash in Giru QLD.

Last Name
HERMAN
Given Names
Ronald McGregor
Service Number
407030
Date of Birth
15/02/1920
Birth Location
Largs Bay S.A.
Enlistment Date
29/04/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
29/04/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 1
Intake Date
30/04/1940
Finish Date
18/11/1940
To
EH
Kill Date or Discharge Date
09/03/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
37 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident [collision] Malta
Date of Death
09/03/1942
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Malta Memorial
Notes

Plane was a Wellington bomber LCZ9038 which collided with another Wellington ICDV483 over Luqa, Malta. Sgt James Alexander Herman, brother to Ronald was also a WAG and was killed in an aircrash in Giru QLD.

Posting on Death
37 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - HERMAN Ronald McGregor - Service Number 407030 (New_edited-1)

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