McDONALD, William Harold

Operation Special Task- to bomb an ammunition dump at St. Omer Reason for Loss Ditched at approximately 22.30 following fire in Starboard engine.

Last Name
McDONALD
Given Names
William Harold
Service Number
418760
Date of Birth
26/09/1922
Birth Location
St. Arnaud VIC
Enlistment Date
19/06/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
20/08/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 29
Intake Date
20/08/1942
Finish Date
08/02/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
30/08/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
29 OTU
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Accidental English Channel
Date of Death
30/08/1943
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK
Notes

Operation Special Task- to bomb an ammunition dump at St. Omer Reason for Loss Ditched at approximately 22.30 following fire in Starboard engine.

Posting on Death
29 Operational Training Unit
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - McDONALD William Harold - Service Number 418760 (edited-1)

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