O'SULLIVAN, Robert John

Previous service 11th Battn. Plane was a Lancaster HK 595 on a mission to attack Dortmund, Germany. This plane collided with another Lancaster NN706 and all crews were lost.

Last Name
O'SULLIVAN
Given Names
Robert John
Service Number
415910
Date of Birth
09/09/1920
Birth Location
Boulder W.A
Enlistment Date
29/03/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
28/06/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 26
Intake Date
28/05/1942
Finish Date
16/11/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/11/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
115 SQN
Rank
Pilot Officer
Operations
Air ops.target Dortmund Germany
Date of Death
15/11/1944
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-43 Star ribbon
Notes

Previous service 11th Battn. Plane was a Lancaster HK 595 on a mission to attack Dortmund, Germany. This plane collided with another Lancaster NN706 and all crews were lost.

Posting on Death
115 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1 WAGS - O'SULLIVAN Robert John- 415910 [edited-2]
1 WAGS - O'SULLIVAN Robert John- 415910 [edited-2]
1 WAGS -O'SULLIVAN Robert John - 415910 [grave-edited-1]

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