SMITH, Phillip Francis
Previous service AIC 35126. F/Sgt Smith flew 21 operational sorties in Lancaster bombers with the New Zealand 75 Squadron. His last operation in Lancaster ND911 was to the Meerbeck oil refinery, Homberg. Six crew lost one a POW.
Last Name
SMITH
Given Names
Phillip Francis
Service Number
427206
Date of Birth
21/03/1924
Birth Location
Subiaco W.A
Enlistment Date
25/05/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
10/12/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 33
Intake Date
10/12/1942
Finish Date
28/06/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
20/11/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
75 SQN NZ
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. Target Homberg Germany
Date of Death
20/11/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 France/Germany defence medal War medal 1939-45
Notes
Previous service AIC 35126. F/Sgt Smith flew 21 operational sorties in Lancaster bombers with the New Zealand 75 Squadron. His last operation in Lancaster ND911 was to the Meerbeck oil refinery, Homberg. Six crew lost one a POW.
Posting on Death
75 NZ Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
