RITCHIE, Geoffrey Francis

Previous service 41st Battn. Plane was a Sunderland JM707 involved in a flying battle at the Bay of Biscay. On the CWGC website it states that Ritchie was a champion bugler and King's Scout.

Last Name
RITCHIE
Given Names
Geoffrey Francis
Service Number
412700
Date of Birth
11/05/1922
Birth Location
Earlwood N.S.W
Enlistment Date
20/07/1941
Enlistment Location
Sydney
1Wags Start Date
30/04/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 25
Intake Date
30/04/1942
Finish Date
19/10/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
30/08/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
461 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. From U.K
Date of Death
30/08/1943
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey U.K
Medals
AIr Gunners Badge 1939-45 Star Atlantic Star 1939-45 War medal
Notes

Previous service 41st Battn. Plane was a Sunderland JM707 involved in a flying battle at the Bay of Biscay. On the CWGC website it states that Ritchie was a champion bugler and King's Scout.

Posting on Death
461 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - RITCHIE Geoffrey Francis - Service Number 412700 (edited-2)

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