KNAPP, Jack Frederick

7th Heavy Brigade. Plane was a Wellington Mk X LN 466 which crashed into a mountain near Issime, Italy. All five crew were lost.

Last Name
KNAPP
Given Names
Jack Frederick
Service Number
415664
Date of Birth
19/10/1920
Birth Location
Freemantle W.A.
Enlistment Date
07/12/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
05/03/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 23
Intake Date
02/03/1942
Finish Date
24/08/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
24/11/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
142 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. from the U.K. Crashed near Issime, Italy
Date of Death
24/11/1943
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Milan War Cemetery Italy
Medals
AIr Gunners Badge 1939-45 Italy Defence War medal
Notes

7th Heavy Brigade. Plane was a Wellington Mk X LN 466 which crashed into a mountain near Issime, Italy. All five crew were lost.

Posting on Death
142 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED

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