HENRY, Ambrose James

Operation Duisburg. 207 aircraft, 8 losses. Cloud cover lead to scattered bombing but the authorities in Duisburg classed it as the heaviest raid to date.

Last Name
HENRY
Given Names
Ambrose James
Service Number
401819
Date of Birth
18/09/1919
Birth Location
Malvern VIC.
Enlistment Date
31/03/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
01/05/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 13
Intake Date
01/05/1941
Finish Date
20/10/1941
To
2 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
07/09/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
10 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Germany
Date of Death
07/09/1942
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Notes

Operation Duisburg. 207 aircraft, 8 losses. Cloud cover lead to scattered bombing but the authorities in Duisburg classed it as the heaviest raid to date.

Posting on Death
10 Squadron RAAF
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED

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