WOOLSTENCROFT, Bernard Selby

Operation Lutzkendorf Reason for Loss Shot down by flak gunners during the final attack on this refinery.Plane was Avro Lancaster Heavy Bomber of No.9 Sqd. which took part in a raid on Lutzkendorf when it was shot down and crashed near Weimar, Germany. 6 crew were killed and 1 became a POW. Bernard's brother David joined the Royal Australian Navy and was killed when HMAS Yarra sunk.

Last Name
WOOLSTENCROFT
Given Names
Bernard Selby
Service Number
410826
Date of Birth
06/06/1923
Birth Location
Unknown
Enlistment Location
Unknown
1Wags Start Date
30/04/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 25
Intake Date
30/04/1942
Finish Date
23/08/1942
To
1 ITS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
08/04/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
9 SQN
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Flying battle Germany
Date of Death
08/04/1945
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery
Notes

Operation Lutzkendorf Reason for Loss Shot down by flak gunners during the final attack on this refinery.Plane was Avro Lancaster Heavy Bomber of No.9 Sqd. which took part in a raid on Lutzkendorf when it was shot down and crashed near Weimar, Germany. 6 crew were killed and 1 became a POW. Bernard's brother David joined the Royal Australian Navy and was killed when HMAS Yarra sunk.

Posting on Death
9 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
External Links
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C2133...
http://aircrewremembered.com/woolstencr...
https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/l...
1WAGS - WOOLSTENCROFT Bernard Selby - Service Number 410826 (edited-2)
1WAGS - WOOLSTENCROFT Bernard Selby - Service Number 410826 (Grave_edited-1)

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