WILKS, Geoffrey Talbot
Plane was a Lancaster 1 ME747 which crashed on a training exercise in the North Sea 2 miles off Hornsea, East Riding,Yorkshire. All 7 crew were lost.
Last Name
WILKS
Given Names
Geoffrey Talbot
Service Number
419430
Date of Birth
31/03/1919
Birth Location
Malvern VIC.
Enlistment Date
11/08/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
15/10/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 31
Intake Date
15/10/1942
Finish Date
08/04/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
23/04/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
619 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Accidental [Flying accident] North Sea
Date of Death
23/04/1944
Age
25
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey U.K
Notes
Plane was a Lancaster 1 ME747 which crashed on a training exercise in the North Sea 2 miles off Hornsea, East Riding,Yorkshire. All 7 crew were lost.
Posting on Death
619 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
