FREEMAN, Lloyd George

Fl/Sgt Freeman was on a night navigation exercise when his plane crashed near Jervis Bay N.S.W. The crew members of A9-194 were: Flight Sergeant Frank Harold Appeldore (416480) (Wireless Air Gunner) Flight Sergeant John Frederick Francis Doepel (412925) (Pilot) Flight Sergeant Lloyd George Freeman (408647) (Wireless Air Gunner) Flight Sergeant John Francis Cokayne Frith (427082) (Observer) Flying Officer Douglas William Thomas (285135) (Observer Instructor)

Last Name
FREEMAN
Given Names
Lloyd George
Service Number
408647
Date of Birth
24/12/1918
Birth Location
Ballarat VIC.
Enlistment Date
22/05/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
26/06/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 15, WAGS Course 17
Intake Date
26/06/1941
Finish Date
03/05/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
17/01/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
6 OTU
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident at Sussex inlet near Jervis Bay NSW. On 17 January 1944, Bristol Beaufort A9-194 crashed at St George’s Basin, near Nowra NSW, k
Date of Death
17/01/1944
Age
25
Cemetery / Memorial
Nowra War Cemetery NSW
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 War Medal
Notes

Fl/Sgt Freeman was on a night navigation exercise when his plane crashed near Jervis Bay N.S.W. The crew members of A9-194 were: Flight Sergeant Frank Harold Appeldore (416480) (Wireless Air Gunner) Flight Sergeant John Frederick Francis Doepel (412925) (Pilot) Flight Sergeant Lloyd George Freeman (408647) (Wireless Air Gunner) Flight Sergeant John Francis Cokayne Frith (427082) (Observer) Flying Officer Douglas William Thomas (285135) (Observer Instructor)

Posting on Death
6 OTU Jervis Bay
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
External Links
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/6286...
1WAGS - Freeman Lloyd George - Service Number 408647 (edited-2)
1WAGS - Freeman Lloyd George - Service Number 408647 (edited-2)
1WAGS - FREEMAN Lloyd George - Service Number 408647 (new Grave_edited-1)

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