WHITBURN, John Albert James
Plane was a Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk.X which crashed after intense flak on an operation to carry out a shipping strike north of Borkum on the Dutch Coast. The 2 crew were killed.
Last Name
WHITBURN
Given Names
John Albert James
Service Number
424809
Date of Birth
30/08/1916
Birth Location
Broken Hill NSW
Enlistment Date
09/10/1942
Enlistment Location
Woolloomooloo N.S.W
1Wags Start Date
03/03/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 36, Navigation Course 2
Intake Date
04/03/1943
Finish Date
16/09/1943
Kill Date or Discharge Date
06/05/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
455 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle North Sea, Netherlands
Date of Death
06/05/1944
Age
27
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial Surrey U.K
Notes
Plane was a Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk.X which crashed after intense flak on an operation to carry out a shipping strike north of Borkum on the Dutch Coast. The 2 crew were killed.
Posting on Death
455 Squadron UK
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
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