ROBINSON, Cavan Beadon

Plane was Lancaster 1 RA516 UL-Q2 attacked and shot down by nightfighter at Weert, West of Neuss, Netherlands. 3 of the 7 crew were killed.

Last Name
ROBINSON
Given Names
Cavan Beadon
Service Number
427484
Date of Birth
05/01/1924
Birth Location
Perth W.A
Enlistment Date
14/07/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
04/03/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 36
Intake Date
04/03/1943
Kill Date or Discharge Date
21/02/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
576 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops Duisbury Germany
Date of Death
21/02/1945
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Eindhoven [Woensel] General Cemetery Netherlands
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 France/Germany Defence and War medals
Notes

Plane was Lancaster 1 RA516 UL-Q2 attacked and shot down by nightfighter at Weert, West of Neuss, Netherlands. 3 of the 7 crew were killed.

Posting on Death
576 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - ROBINSON Cavan Beadon - Service Number 427484 (Group_edited-1)
1WAGS - ROBINSON Cavan Beadon - Service Number 427484 (edited-1)
1WAGS - ROBINSON Cavan Beadon - Service Number 427484 (Grave_edited-1)
1WAGS - ROBINSON Cavan Beadon - Service Number 427484 (Group_edited-1)

Acknowledgements

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