TYLOR, Jack Wilfred
Previous service 11th Battery 'C' COY. Tylor was part of the crew of the Halifax No. 466 Sqd. RAAF stationed at the RAF base Leconfield. Whilst on operations over Denmark the crew were forced to bale out of the Halifax bomber due to fuel lines freezing. All the crew survived except Tylor who was killed. The rest became POW's.
Last Name
TYLOR
Given Names
Jack Wilfred
Service Number
406223
Date of Birth
24/10/1920
Birth Location
Katanning W.A.
Enlistment Date
12/09/1940
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
30/04/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 25
Intake Date
30/04/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
29/01/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
466 SQN
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Air ops. From U.K target Berlin Germany
Date of Death
29/01/1944
Age
23
Cemetery / Memorial
Faaborg New Cemetery Denmark
Medals
AIr Gunners Badge A/OBS badge
Notes
Previous service 11th Battery 'C' COY. Tylor was part of the crew of the Halifax No. 466 Sqd. RAAF stationed at the RAF base Leconfield. Whilst on operations over Denmark the crew were forced to bale out of the Halifax bomber due to fuel lines freezing. All the crew survived except Tylor who was killed. The rest became POW's.
Posting on Death
466 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
