BLACKWELL, William Donald

Plane was a Lancaster 467 PO-K lost on a night bombing raid, Altmerdingsen, Hanover, Germany.

Last Name
BLACKWELL
Given Names
William Donald
Service Number
415497
Date of Birth
03/11/1915
Birth Location
Footscray VIC.
Enlistment Date
09/11/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
05/02/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 22
Intake Date
05/02/1942
Finish Date
27/07/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
02/01/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
467 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Bombing raid Altmerdingsen, Hanover Germany
Date of Death
02/01/1944
Age
28
Cemetery / Memorial
Hanover War Cemetery Germany
Notes

Plane was a Lancaster 467 PO-K lost on a night bombing raid, Altmerdingsen, Hanover, Germany.

Posting on Death
467 Squadron RAAF
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - BLACKWELL William Donald - Service Number 415497 (Crew_edited-1)

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