KRUCK, Norman Thomas

Plane was an Avro Anson AW878 which crashed into the sea on a training exercise off Port Fairy, near Lady Julia Percy Island, Victoria. All four crew were lost.

Last Name
KRUCK
Given Names
Norman Thomas
Service Number
435368
Date of Birth
20/01/1925
Birth Location
Brisbane QLD
Enlistment Date
22/04/1943
Enlistment Location
Brisbane
1Wags Start Date
19/08/1943
Course Details
Navigation Course 8
Intake Date
19/08/1943
Finish Date
16/12/1943
To
2 A.O.S
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/02/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
2 AOS Mt Gambier
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Operations
Aircraft accident Lady Julia Percy Island Vic. Australia
Date of Death
15/02/1944
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW
Medals
War medal
Notes

Plane was an Avro Anson AW878 which crashed into the sea on a training exercise off Port Fairy, near Lady Julia Percy Island, Victoria. All four crew were lost.

Posting on Death
2 Air Observers School Mt Gambier
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - KRUCK Norman Thomas - Service Number 435368 (edited-2)
1WAGS - KRUCK Norman Thomas - Service Number 435368 (edited-2)
1WAGS - KRUCK Norman Thomas - Service Number 435368 (Memorial_edited-1)
1WAGS - KRUCK Norman Thomas - Service Number 435368 (new_edited-1)
1WAGS - KRUCK Norman Thomas - Service Number 435368 (Stone_edited-1)

Acknowledgements

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