ADAM, Walter Joseph

Plane was a Lancaster LL861 shot down by Messerschmitt 110 night fighter on the outward flight of a bombing mission to Nuremburg, Germany. All crew were lost.

Last Name
ADAM
Given Names
Walter Joseph
Service Number
410934
Date of Birth
22/03/1917
Birth Location
Victoria Park W.A.
Enlistment Date
24/04/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
23/07/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 28
Intake Date
23/07/1942
Finish Date
08/02/1943
To
3BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
31/03/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
101 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air battle Target Nuremberg Germany
Date of Death
30/03/1944
Age
25
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK
Notes

Plane was a Lancaster LL861 shot down by Messerschmitt 110 night fighter on the outward flight of a bombing mission to Nuremburg, Germany. All crew were lost.

Posting on Death
101 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - ADAM Walter Joseph - Service Number 410934

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