LUEDEKE, Clifford Douglas

Plane was No. 27 O.T.U. Wellington DV552 which was to attack Dusseldorf, Germany. The plane was shot down and crashed at Loonbeek, Belgium killing all the crew.

Last Name
LUEDEKE
Given Names
Clifford Douglas
Service Number
406809
Date of Birth
17/05/1922
Birth Location
Albany W.A
Enlistment Date
26/04/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
29/05/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 14
Intake Date
29/05/1941
Finish Date
08/12/1941
To
2BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
01/08/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
27 OTU
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Belgium target Dusseldorf Germany.
Date of Death
01/08/1942
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Huldenberg Churchyard Belgium
Notes

Plane was No. 27 O.T.U. Wellington DV552 which was to attack Dusseldorf, Germany. The plane was shot down and crashed at Loonbeek, Belgium killing all the crew.

Posting on Death
27 Operational training unit
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - LUEDEKE Clifford Douglas - Service Number 406809 (Grave_edited-1)

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