LAWN, Ronald Herbert

Plane was an Avro Lancaster Mk 111 JB606 of the 460 Sqd. RAAF which crashed during a raid on Berlin. All crew were lost.

Last Name
LAWN
Given Names
Ronald Herbert
Service Number
427652
Date of Birth
24/04/1912
Birth Location
Boulder W.A
Enlistment Date
16/08/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
15/10/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 31
Intake Date
15/10/1942
Finish Date
03/01/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
02/01/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
460 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. over Germany target Berlin. Killed in action Muckendorf, Germany.
Date of Death
02/01/1944
Age
31
Cemetery / Memorial
Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 A/C Europe Defence War medal 1939-45
Notes

Plane was an Avro Lancaster Mk 111 JB606 of the 460 Sqd. RAAF which crashed during a raid on Berlin. All crew were lost.

Posting on Death
460 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - LAWN Ronald Herbert - Service Number 427652 (edited-1)
1WAGS - Lawn Ronald - Service Number 427652 (edited-2)
1WAGS - LAWN Ronald Herbert - Service Number 427652 (edited-1)

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