SAWTELL, Arthur Hartley

Plane was STI EH948 which crashed in the Kiel Bay/ the Baltic Sea in connection with a minelaying operation. Only Sawtell was found washed ashore. The other six crew were lost.

Last Name
SAWTELL
Given Names
Arthur Hartley
Service Number
417521
Date of Birth
14/04/1924
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
23/05/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
23/07/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 28
Intake Date
23/07/1942
Finish Date
14/12/1942
To
3BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
24/02/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
75 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Baltic Sea
Date of Death
24/02/1944
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Aabenraa Cemetery Denmark
Notes

Plane was STI EH948 which crashed in the Kiel Bay/ the Baltic Sea in connection with a minelaying operation. Only Sawtell was found washed ashore. The other six crew were lost.

Posting on Death
75 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - SAWTELL Arthur Hartley - Service Number 417521
1WAGS - SAWTELL Arthur Hartley - Service Number 417521 (Grave_edited-1)

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