TOLLEY, Dirk Everard

Operation Schweinfurt Plane was a Lancaster ND499 of the 83 Sqn which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Goldscheuer near Kehl.

Last Name
TOLLEY
Given Names
Dirk Everard
Service Number
417286
Date of Birth
09/01/1924
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
28/02/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
28/05/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 26
Intake Date
28/05/1942
Finish Date
16/11/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
27/04/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
83 SQN
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Air ops from Uk flying battle over Germany
Date of Death
27/04/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Durnbach Cemetery Germany
Medals
AIr Gunners badge
Notes

Operation Schweinfurt Plane was a Lancaster ND499 of the 83 Sqn which was shot down by a night fighter and crashed near Goldscheuer near Kehl.

Posting on Death
83 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Tolley Dirk - Service Number 417286 (edited-2)

Acknowledgements

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