RANKIN, George Worland

Previous service 11th Battn. Plane was a Lancaster RA524 of the 460 Sqd.which was shot down over Koln.

Last Name
RANKIN
Given Names
George Worland
Service Number
427742
Date of Birth
03/07/1913
Birth Location
Freemantle W.A.
Enlistment Date
18/09/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
19/08/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 41, WAGS Course 42
Finish Date
07/01/1944
To
AGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
02/03/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
460 Squadron
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. target Cologne Germany
Date of Death
02/03/1945
Age
31
Cemetery / Memorial
Hotton War Cemetery Luxembourg Belgium
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 France Germany Stars Defence and War medal
Notes

Previous service 11th Battn. Plane was a Lancaster RA524 of the 460 Sqd.which was shot down over Koln.

Posting on Death
460 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Rankin George - Service Number 427742 (edited-2)
1WAGS - Rankin George - Service Number 427742 (edited-2)
1WAGS - RANKIN George Worland - Service Number 427742 (Grave_edited-1)
1WAGS - RANKIN George Worland - Service Number 427742 (Plaque_edited-1)

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