SIEBERT, John Augustine

Plane was a Martin Baltimore Mk 111A- FA499 on a recce. along the coast of Western Greece. The aircraft ditched into the sea 150nm SW of Cape Matapan. The crew of four were killed.

Last Name
SIEBERT
Given Names
John Augustine
Service Number
416897
Date of Birth
21/07/1922
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
11/10/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
11/12/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 21, WAGS Course 22
Intake Date
11/12/1941
Finish Date
27/07/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
27/02/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
454 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Air Ops. Middle East
Date of Death
27/02/1944
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Alamein Memorial Egypt
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Italy Defence & War medal
Notes

Plane was a Martin Baltimore Mk 111A- FA499 on a recce. along the coast of Western Greece. The aircraft ditched into the sea 150nm SW of Cape Matapan. The crew of four were killed.

Posting on Death
454Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - SIEBERT John Augustine - Service Number 416897 (edited-2)
1WAGS - SIEBERT John Augustine - Service Number 416897 (edited-2)
1WAGS - SIEBERT John Augustine - Service Number 416897 (group_edited-1)

Acknowledgements

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