SCHELDT, Vernon John
Plane was a Lancaster Bomber of the No.463 Squadron which crashed over the town of St. Cyr, France. Four crew became POW and two including Scheldt were killed.
Last Name
SCHELDT
Given Names
Vernon John
Service Number
426691
Date of Birth
10/05/1922
Birth Location
Brisbane QLD
Enlistment Date
18/07/1942
Enlistment Location
Brisbane
1Wags Start Date
13/10/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 31
Intake Date
15/10/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
25/07/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
463 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops from UK flying battle France
Date of Death
25/07/1944
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Omerville Communal Cemetery France
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star France and Germany Star Defence and War medal
Notes
Plane was a Lancaster Bomber of the No.463 Squadron which crashed over the town of St. Cyr, France. Four crew became POW and two including Scheldt were killed.
Posting on Death
463 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
