MORRISON, Roderick De Burgh

Plane was a Halifax LK729 on ops. to Berlin with 77 Sqd. When the aircraft would appear to have crashed in the region of the target area. One crew survived and became a POW. Six crew were lost.

Last Name
MORRISON
Given Names
Roderick De Burgh
Service Number
415435
Date of Birth
20/02/1922
Birth Location
Guidford W.A
Enlistment Date
12/10/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
12/12/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 21
Intake Date
11/12/1941
Finish Date
29/06/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
29/01/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
77 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Air ops . Target Berlin Germany
Date of Death
29/01/1944
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 A/C Europe Defence War medal
Notes

Plane was a Halifax LK729 on ops. to Berlin with 77 Sqd. When the aircraft would appear to have crashed in the region of the target area. One crew survived and became a POW. Six crew were lost.

Posting on Death
77Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED

Acknowledgements

National Archives of Australia - 1 WAGS BallaratUBC Web Design - 1 WAGS BallaratCity of Ballarat - 1 WAGS BallaratAPCO Alfredton - 1 WAGS BallaratDepartment of Veterans Affairs - 1 WAGS BallaratAustralian War Memorial - 1 WAGS BallaratRSL Virtual War Memorial - 1 WAGS Ballarat