McILRATH, Kenneth William

Plane was Handley Page Halifax Mk 1 shot down by night fighter and crashed near Heerderstrand, Netherlands. All four crew lost.

Last Name
McILRATH
Given Names
Kenneth William
Service Number
400282
Date of Birth
17/07/1915
Birth Location
Nhill VIC.
Enlistment Date
18/08/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
12/12/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 4
Finish Date
05/04/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
07/04/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
455 sqn
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Netherlands
Date of Death
07/04/1942
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Amersfoort [Oud Leusden] General Cemetery Netherlands
Notes

Plane was Handley Page Halifax Mk 1 shot down by night fighter and crashed near Heerderstrand, Netherlands. All four crew lost.

Posting on Death
455 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN

Acknowledgements

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