OSBORNE, John Edward
Operation Homberg- Meerbeck oil plant. 158 aircraft (149 Lancasters and 11 Mosquitoes) of which 20 Lancasters were downed, mainly due to night-fighter activity. Reason for Loss Crashed between Keldonk and Erp, Holland.
Last Name
OSBORNE
Given Names
John Edward
Service Number
417877
Date of Birth
25/12/1920
Birth Location
North Kensington S.A
Enlistment Date
18/07/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
17/09/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 30
Intake Date
17/09/1942
Finish Date
03/03/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
21/07/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
97 SQN UK
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Netherlands
Date of Death
21/07/1944
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Eindhoven [Woensel] General Cemetery Netherlands
Notes
Operation Homberg- Meerbeck oil plant. 158 aircraft (149 Lancasters and 11 Mosquitoes) of which 20 Lancasters were downed, mainly due to night-fighter activity. Reason for Loss Crashed between Keldonk and Erp, Holland.
Posting on Death
97 Squadron UK
NAA Status
OPEN
