WESTON, Alexander Harold
Operation Training Reason for Loss Victim of an intruder during the Luftwaffe's Operation Gisella, the Lancaster crashing between East Stockwith and Blyton, north of Gainsborough, one of more than 20 shot down over England in what was the last major operation of the German air force.Plane was a Lancaster ME323 engaged in enemy action over England.
Last Name
WESTON
Given Names
Alexander Harold
Service Number
419718
Date of Birth
08/07/1922
Birth Location
Collingwood VIC.
Enlistment Date
15/09/1942
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
04/02/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 35
Intake Date
04/02/1943
Kill Date or Discharge Date
04/03/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
12 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle U.K
Date of Death
04/03/1945
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Cambridge City Cemetery UK
Notes
Operation Training Reason for Loss Victim of an intruder during the Luftwaffe's Operation Gisella, the Lancaster crashing between East Stockwith and Blyton, north of Gainsborough, one of more than 20 shot down over England in what was the last major operation of the German air force.Plane was a Lancaster ME323 engaged in enemy action over England.
Posting on Death
12 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
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