WALES, Peter Henry
Previous service 13th Field Coy. R.A.E. Plane was a Lancaster bomber NN708 on a raid on Wiesbaden, Germany when it crashed at Niederbrechen. Five members of the crew were killed and three became POW's.
Last Name
WALES
Given Names
Peter Henry
Service Number
427963
Date of Birth
05/02/1923
Birth Location
Subiaco W.A
Enlistment Date
11/10/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
10/02/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 33
Intake Date
10/12/1942
Finish Date
28/06/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
02/02/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
149 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Air ops. Target Wiesbaden Germany
Date of Death
02/02/1945
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Hanover War Cemetery Germany
Medals
AIr Gunners badge
Notes
Previous service 13th Field Coy. R.A.E. Plane was a Lancaster bomber NN708 on a raid on Wiesbaden, Germany when it crashed at Niederbrechen. Five members of the crew were killed and three became POW's.
Posting on Death
149 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
