ROBERTS, Arthur Reece

Plane was Lancaster 111 ED544 HW-Q which was a victim of flak and was lost at Essen after a bombing raid on Krupps Industrial Complex Essen. All crew were lost.

Last Name
ROBERTS
Given Names
Arthur Reece
Service Number
407909
Date of Birth
24/12/1915
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
03/02/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
06/03/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 11
Intake Date
06/03/1941
Finish Date
25/08/1941
To
2BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
12/03/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
100 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle N.W. Europe
Date of Death
12/03/1943
Age
27
Cemetery / Memorial
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Notes

Plane was Lancaster 111 ED544 HW-Q which was a victim of flak and was lost at Essen after a bombing raid on Krupps Industrial Complex Essen. All crew were lost.

Posting on Death
100 Squadron RAF
NAA Status
OPEN

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