SIDES, Frederick Gordon

Plane was a Beaufighter NV196 of 455 Sqn which was hit by enemy fire while the aircraft was attacking shipping in Orsta Fiord, Norway. Frederick Gordon Sides was a Wireless Operator-Navigator and his pilot was F/Off Austin Hakewell. Both were killed.

Last Name
SIDES
Given Names
Frederick Gordon
Service Number
419347
Date of Birth
30/08/1923
Birth Location
Brighton VIC.
Enlistment Date
18/07/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
03/03/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 36, Navigation Course 2
Intake Date
04/03/1943
Finish Date
16/09/1943
Kill Date or Discharge Date
05/12/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
455 SQN
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Flying battle North Sea
Date of Death
05/12/1944
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey U.K
Notes

Plane was a Beaufighter NV196 of 455 Sqn which was hit by enemy fire while the aircraft was attacking shipping in Orsta Fiord, Norway. Frederick Gordon Sides was a Wireless Operator-Navigator and his pilot was F/Off Austin Hakewell. Both were killed.

Posting on Death
455 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN

Acknowledgements

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