RIMINGTON, Keith Edward

Previous service 3rd Division Engineers. Operation Berlin. 769 aircraft, 35 losses. Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Weitsche, NNW of Lüchow, Germany.

Last Name
RIMINGTON
Given Names
Keith Edward
Service Number
408595
Date of Birth
08/05/1916
Birth Location
Kew VIC.
Enlistment Date
27/04/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
29/05/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 14
Intake Date
29/05/1941
Finish Date
17/11/1941
To
2BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
20/01/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
466 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Air ops. Target Berlin Germany
Date of Death
20/01/1944
Age
27
Cemetery / Memorial
Becklingen war Cemetery Germany
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star A/C Europe Star Defence medal 1939-45 War medal
Notes

Previous service 3rd Division Engineers. Operation Berlin. 769 aircraft, 35 losses. Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Weitsche, NNW of Lüchow, Germany.

Posting on Death
466 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Rimington Keith - Service Number 408595 (edited-2)

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