FARMER, Allan
Operation Essen Reason for Loss Collided with a 625 Sqn Lancaster (LM691 CF-O) on the return leg and exploded, scattering debris over a large area SE of Aachen, Germany.
Last Name
FARMER
Given Names
Allan
Service Number
436820
Date of Birth
17/07/1922
Birth Location
Balmain N.S.W.
Enlistment Date
01/05/1943
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
19/08/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 42
Intake Date
19/08/1943
Kill Date or Discharge Date
23/10/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
462 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Died in flying battle at Aachen Germany
Date of Death
23/10/1944
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Hotton War Cemetery Luxembourg Belgium
Medals
Air Gunners badge War medal France and Germany Star Defence medal 1939-45 Star
Notes
Operation Essen Reason for Loss Collided with a 625 Sqn Lancaster (LM691 CF-O) on the return leg and exploded, scattering debris over a large area SE of Aachen, Germany.
Posting on Death
462 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
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