NAYDA, Errol Claude

Plane was a Beaufighter UB-X RAAF which crashed in an air battle at Egersund, Norway.

Last Name
NAYDA
Given Names
Errol Claude
Service Number
419533
Date of Birth
08/06/1924
Birth Location
Tothills S.A
Enlistment Date
20/08/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
01/04/1943
Course Details
Navigation Course 3
Intake Date
01/04/1943
Finish Date
14/10/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
24/03/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
455 Sqn
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Killed in action, flying battle, Egersund Habour Norway
Date of Death
24/03/1945
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Egersund Churchyard Cemetery Norway
Medals
Navigators Badge,Defence and War medal, Atlantic Star
Notes

Plane was a Beaufighter UB-X RAAF which crashed in an air battle at Egersund, Norway.

Posting on Death
455 Squadron RAAF
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - NAYDA Errol Claude - Service Number 419533 (Enlistment Photo_edited-2)
1WAGS - NAYDA Errol Claude - Service Number 419533 (Enlistment Photo_edited-2)
1WAGS - NAYDA Errol Claude - Service Number 419533 (New_edited-1)

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