RICH, Warwick William

Plane was a Halifax BB377 Operation Ferry flight to Middle East Reason for Loss Crashed into the sea south of Bournemouth pier after takeoff.

Last Name
RICH
Given Names
Warwick William
Service Number
427148
Date of Birth
10/01/1922
Birth Location
Wickepin W.A
Enlistment Date
24/05/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
23/07/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 28
Intake Date
23/07/1942
Finish Date
08/02/1943
To
3BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
26/01/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1652 COM
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident Hampshire UK
Date of Death
26/01/1944
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Brookwood Military Cemetery Surrey UK
Medals
Air Gunners badge Defence/War medals
Notes

Plane was a Halifax BB377 Operation Ferry flight to Middle East Reason for Loss Crashed into the sea south of Bournemouth pier after takeoff.

Posting on Death
1652 Communications Unit
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Rich Warwick - Service Number 427148 (edited-2)

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