SCHOFIELD, Albert Charles

Operation Essen. Plane was Handley Page Halifax Mk 11 which was shot down in the North Sea SW of Hoek, Netherlands.

Last Name
SCHOFIELD
Given Names
Albert Charles
Service Number
406153
Date of Birth
07/01/1916
Birth Location
Paddington N.S.W
Enlistment Date
15/08/1940
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
19/09/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 5
Intake Date
19/09/1940
Finish Date
08/03/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
09/06/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
35 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Germany
Date of Death
09/06/1942
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK
Notes

Operation Essen. Plane was Handley Page Halifax Mk 11 which was shot down in the North Sea SW of Hoek, Netherlands.

Posting on Death
35 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN

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