CURREY, George Donald

Previous service 58/59th Batn. Plane was a Lancaster Bomber NE 135 VN-F 50 Sqd. RAAF which crashed at Bas-Oha France, killing all seven crew on board.

Last Name
CURREY
Given Names
George Donald
Service Number
419033
Date of Birth
04/06/1919
Birth Location
Bayswater W.A
Enlistment Date
26/06/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
12/11/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 32
Intake Date
12/11/1942
Finish Date
21/04/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
13/08/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
50 SQN UK
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Missing Air ops. From UK Target Russelsheim Germany
Date of Death
13/08/1944
Age
25
Cemetery / Memorial
Bas-Oha Communal Cemetery Liege Belgium
Medals
AIr Gunners badge 1939-45 France and Germany star Fefence War medal 1939-45
Notes

Previous service 58/59th Batn. Plane was a Lancaster Bomber NE 135 VN-F 50 Sqd. RAAF which crashed at Bas-Oha France, killing all seven crew on board.

Posting on Death
50 Squadron UK
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - CURREY George Donald - Service Number 419033 (Memorial_edited-1)
1WAGS - Currey George - Service Number 419033 (edited-2)
1WAGS - CURREY George Donald - Service Number 419033 (Memorial_edited-1)

Acknowledgements

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