SEYMOUR, William Rex

Operation Brest Plane was a Manchester bomber Em-Q L7322 involved in an attack on the Scharnhorst and Gneissnau at Brest. The plane crashed into the sea near Crozon, France with no survivors.

Last Name
SEYMOUR
Given Names
William Rex
Service Number
407808
Date of Birth
05/07/1918
Birth Location
Port Pirie S.A
Enlistment Date
06/01/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
06/02/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 8, WAGS Course 10
Intake Date
06/02/1941
Finish Date
02/06/1941
To
1BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
09/01/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
207 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Air ops from the UK flying battle Crozon Finistere France
Date of Death
09/01/1942
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Crozon Communal Cemetery France
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star & A/C Europe War Medal 1939-45
Notes

Operation Brest Plane was a Manchester bomber Em-Q L7322 involved in an attack on the Scharnhorst and Gneissnau at Brest. The plane crashed into the sea near Crozon, France with no survivors.

Posting on Death
207 Squadron RAF
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - Seymour William - Service Number 407808 (edited-2)

Acknowledgements

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