GIRLING, Clyde Joseph

Operation Ladbergen Reason for Loss Crashed in the sea off Heacham, Norfolk on return from an attack on the Dortmund-Ems canal. Body recovered from the sea at Snettisham Norfolk UK

Last Name
GIRLING
Given Names
Clyde Joseph
Service Number
419466
Date of Birth
18/02/1914
Birth Location
Northcote VIC.
Enlistment Date
14/08/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
15/10/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 31
Intake Date
15/10/1942
Finish Date
08/04/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
24/09/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
97 SQN UK
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Air ops from Uk
Date of Death
24/09/1944
Age
30
Cemetery / Memorial
Cambridge City Cemetery UK
Medals
AIr Gunners badge
Notes

Operation Ladbergen Reason for Loss Crashed in the sea off Heacham, Norfolk on return from an attack on the Dortmund-Ems canal. Body recovered from the sea at Snettisham Norfolk UK

Posting on Death
97 Squadron UK
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Girling Clyde - Service Number 419466 (edited-2)
1WAGS - GIRLING Clyde Joseph - Service Number 419466 (edited-1)

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