KELLY, Joseph Colwyn
Plane was a Sunderland 111 W4004/Z of No.10 Sqd. RAAF which was shot down by the Luftwaffe over the Bay of Biscay. Its crew of 12 were all lost.
Last Name
KELLY
Given Names
Joseph Colwyn
Service Number
407986
Date of Birth
03/01/1917
Birth Location
Maitland S.A
Enlistment Date
27/02/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
03/04/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 12
Intake Date
03/04/1941
Finish Date
07/06/1941
To
1BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
17/05/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
10 SQN RAF
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Air ops U.K. Flying battle Atlantic Ocean.
Date of Death
17/05/1943
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey U.K
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Atlantic War medal 1939-45
Notes
Plane was a Sunderland 111 W4004/Z of No.10 Sqd. RAAF which was shot down by the Luftwaffe over the Bay of Biscay. Its crew of 12 were all lost.
Posting on Death
RAF STN Mountbatten
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
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