TEMPLETON, Robert Park
Plane was a Lancaster PB792 on an operation to Heilbronn. The aircraft crashed at Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines due to flying too low in the middle of clouds and unable to avoid the Grand Rombach. Six of the seven crew were killed.
Last Name
TEMPLETON
Given Names
Robert Park
Service Number
431591
Date of Birth
10/04/1925
Birth Location
North Williamstown VIC.
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
04/02/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 41, WAGS Course 43
Finish Date
16/09/1943
Kill Date or Discharge Date
04/12/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
463 RAAF SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle France
Date of Death
04/12/1944
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Choloy War Cemetery France
Notes
Plane was a Lancaster PB792 on an operation to Heilbronn. The aircraft crashed at Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines due to flying too low in the middle of clouds and unable to avoid the Grand Rombach. Six of the seven crew were killed.
Posting on Death
463 [RAAF] Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
