WARRINGTON, William Ivon

Operation Russelsheim Plane was a Lancaster NE 135 of the 50 Sqd. It crashed near the little Belgium town of Bas-Oha not far from the Meusse river.

Last Name
WARRINGTON
Given Names
William Ivon
Service Number
437909
Date of Birth
08/12/1923
Birth Location
Marrickville N.S.W
Enlistment Date
10/04/1943
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
24/06/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 40
Intake Date
24/06/1943
Kill Date or Discharge Date
13/08/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
50 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. From UK target Russelsheim Germany
Date of Death
13/08/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Bas-oha-Communal Cemetery Liege Belgium
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 War medal Defence medal France and Germany 1939-45 Star
Notes

Operation Russelsheim Plane was a Lancaster NE 135 of the 50 Sqd. It crashed near the little Belgium town of Bas-Oha not far from the Meusse river.

Posting on Death
50 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Warrington William - Service Number 437909 (edited-2)

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