WATT, Maxwell Birdwood

Operation Gelsenkirchen Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter

Last Name
WATT
Given Names
Maxwell Birdwood
Service Number
415456
Date of Birth
16/10/1917
Birth Location
Laura S.A
Enlistment Date
12/10/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
12/12/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 21
Intake Date
11/12/1941
Kill Date or Discharge Date
25/06/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
106 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. From the U.K Wieringen, North Holland, Netherlands.
Date of Death
25/06/1943
Age
25
Cemetery / Memorial
Wieringen [Hippolytushoef] General Cemetery Netherlands
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 A/C Europe Defence 1939-45 War Medal
Notes

Operation Gelsenkirchen Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter

Posting on Death
106 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - WATT Maxwell Birdwood - Service Number 415456 (edited-2)

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