LYNN, William Archibald

Flt/Sgt Lynn of 57 Operational Training RAF was killed in a training accident in Northumberland, England when his Spitfire collided mid-air with another aircraft during a training exercise.

Last Name
LYNN
Given Names
William Archibald
Service Number
419050
Date of Birth
29/05/1923
Birth Location
Bairnsdale VIC.
Enlistment Date
26/06/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
23/07/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 28
Intake Date
23/07/1942
Finish Date
08/01/1943
To
1 ITS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
17/03/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
RAF Eshott
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident Hepburn Moore Northumberland U.K
Date of Death
17/03/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Harrogate [Stonefall] Cemetery Yorkshire UK
Medals
Flying badge Defence medal 1939-45 War medal
Notes

Flt/Sgt Lynn of 57 Operational Training RAF was killed in a training accident in Northumberland, England when his Spitfire collided mid-air with another aircraft during a training exercise.

Posting on Death
RAF STN ESHOTT
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - LYNN William Archibald - Service Number 419050 (edited-2)
1WAGS - LYNN William Archibald - Service Number 419050
1WAGS - LYNN William Archibald - Service Number 419050 (edited-2)
1WAGS - LYNN William Archibald - Service Number 419050 (new)

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