TOVEY, Brian Douglas
Plane was a Stirling LK272 of the 138 Squadron carrying 4 agents that were to be dropped in Norway. The plane was brought down by anti-aircraft fire in the North Sea off Norway. No trace of the crew or agents were found.
Last Name
TOVEY
Given Names
Brian Douglas
Service Number
29856
Date of Birth
29/08/1919
Birth Location
Perth W.A
Enlistment Date
10/02/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
04/02/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 35
Intake Date
04/02/1943
Finish Date
26/07/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
26/02/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
138 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Air ops. From the UK
Date of Death
26/02/1945
Age
25
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star France and Germany Star/Defence Medal 1939-45 War medal
Notes
Plane was a Stirling LK272 of the 138 Squadron carrying 4 agents that were to be dropped in Norway. The plane was brought down by anti-aircraft fire in the North Sea off Norway. No trace of the crew or agents were found.
Posting on Death
138 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
