SMART, Edmond Rhys

Plane was a Lancaster LM329 which took off from RAF Syerston detailed to bomb Milan Italy. The aircraft failed to return. 7 Crew were lost.

Last Name
SMART
Given Names
Edmond Rhys
Service Number
417006
Date of Birth
15/04/1917
Birth Location
Peterborough S.A
Enlistment Date
08/11/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
05/02/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 22
Intake Date
05/02/1942
Finish Date
27/07/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
08/08/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
61 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air operations Mediterranean Sea
Date of Death
08/08/1943
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Milan War Cemetery Italy
Notes

Plane was a Lancaster LM329 which took off from RAF Syerston detailed to bomb Milan Italy. The aircraft failed to return. 7 Crew were lost.

Posting on Death
61 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
1WAGS - SMART Edmond Rhys - Service Number 417006 (edited-1)

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