SHEEAN, Brian Leo

Brian is the brother to Lorin Sheean. Operation Tergnier- to bomb railway yards. Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near Rosieres-en-Santerre in the Somme, France.

Last Name
SHEEAN
Given Names
Brian Leo
Service Number
409855
Date of Birth
30/04/1923
Birth Location
Cheltenham VIC
Enlistment Date
10/10/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
23/07/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 28
Intake Date
23/07/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
11/04/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
466 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle France
Date of Death
11/04/1944
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Meharicourt Communal Cemetery France
Notes

Brian is the brother to Lorin Sheean. Operation Tergnier- to bomb railway yards. Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near Rosieres-en-Santerre in the Somme, France.

Posting on Death
466 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - SHEEAN Brian Leo - Service Number 409855 (edited-1)

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