KLEISDORFF, Murray Ralph

Plane was Handley Page Halifax W1175 LQ-Q on a mission to Bremen. The plane was shot down over the North Sea 25 km West Den Helder. All seven crew were lost. Four bodies were washed ashore including F/Sgt Kleisdorff.

Last Name
KLEISDORFF
Given Names
Murray Ralph
Service Number
407695
Date of Birth
23/06/1920
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
10/12/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
09/01/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 9
Intake Date
09/01/1941
Finish Date
02/06/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
27/06/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
405 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. from the Uk flying battle N.W. Europe
Date of Death
27/06/1942
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Harlingen General Cemetery Netherlands
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star Atlantic Star War medal 1939-45
Notes

Plane was Handley Page Halifax W1175 LQ-Q on a mission to Bremen. The plane was shot down over the North Sea 25 km West Den Helder. All seven crew were lost. Four bodies were washed ashore including F/Sgt Kleisdorff.

Posting on Death
405 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - KLEISDORFF Murray Ralph - Service Number 407695 (Grave_edited-1)
1WAGS - KLEISDORFF Murray Ralph - Service Number 407695 (Grave_edited-1)
1WAGS - KLEISDORFF Murray Ralph - Service Number 407695 (Map_edited-1)

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