McCOLL, Ian Fowler Stuart
Plane was a Halifax DG238 and the first Halifax written off by Bomber Command. It was undertaking a fighter affiliation exercise when it stalled and crashed near Low Birkby Farm near the village of Birkby U.K. Five crew were lost.
Last Name
McCOLL
Given Names
Ian Fowler Stuart
Service Number
406544
Date of Birth
18/04/1913
Birth Location
Mildura VIC.
Enlistment Date
06/01/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
06/02/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 10
Intake Date
06/02/1941
Finish Date
25/08/1941
To
2BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
09/11/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
408 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Aircraft accident Gramtham UK
Date of Death
09/11/1942
Age
29
Cemetery / Memorial
Ripon Cemetery Yorkshire UK
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 A/C Europe Defence /War medal
Notes
Plane was a Halifax DG238 and the first Halifax written off by Bomber Command. It was undertaking a fighter affiliation exercise when it stalled and crashed near Low Birkby Farm near the village of Birkby U.K. Five crew were lost.
Posting on Death
408 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
