WHEELER, Frederick Walter

Plane was Blenheim 4 E7628 was lost while on a cross country exercise

Last Name
WHEELER
Given Names
Frederick Walter
Service Number
400575
Date of Birth
30/06/1917
Birth Location
Birchip VIC.
Enlistment Date
15/09/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
17/10/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 6
Intake Date
22/10/1940
Finish Date
05/04/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
17/12/1941 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
72 OTU
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Accidental Red Sea, Middle East
Date of Death
17/12/1941
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt
Notes

Plane was Blenheim 4 E7628 was lost while on a cross country exercise

Posting on Death
72 Operational Unit
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED

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