MAY, Donald Bernard

Operation Wiesbaden Reason for Loss Probably shot down by night fighter and crashed at Riedelbach some 17 km NW of Bad Homburg-vor-der-Höhe.

Last Name
MAY
Given Names
Donald Bernard
Service Number
429820
Date of Birth
18/05/1924
Birth Location
Elliston S.A
Enlistment Date
12/09/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
10/12/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 33
Intake Date
10/12/1942
Finish Date
31/05/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
02/02/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
460 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Air ops. Target Weisbaden Germany
Date of Death
02/02/1945
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Durnbach Cemetery Germany
Medals
1939-45 Star France/Germany Star Defence medal War medal 1939-45
Notes

Operation Wiesbaden Reason for Loss Probably shot down by night fighter and crashed at Riedelbach some 17 km NW of Bad Homburg-vor-der-Höhe.

Posting on Death
460 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - MAY Donald Bernard - Service Number 429820 (Group_edited-1)

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