SKINNER, Garfield Lloyd

Plane was a Hampden AT192 from the 455 Sqn. RAAF which took off from Wigsley RAF to bomb Essen, Germany. The aircraft crashed and all the crew were killed.

Last Name
SKINNER
Given Names
Garfield Lloyd
Service Number
407461
Date of Birth
30/12/1915
Birth Location
Wellington S.A
Enlistment Date
12/10/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
12/12/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 8
Intake Date
12/12/1940
Kill Date or Discharge Date
10/03/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1 RAF DEP
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle N.W. Europe
Date of Death
10/03/1942
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany
Notes

Plane was a Hampden AT192 from the 455 Sqn. RAAF which took off from Wigsley RAF to bomb Essen, Germany. The aircraft crashed and all the crew were killed.

Posting on Death
1 RAF depot
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
1WAGS - SKINNER Garfield Lloyd - Service Number 407461

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