GRASBY, Brian Gordon

Operation Lille- to attack railway yards Reason for Loss Exploded in the air and crashed onto factory buildings on the outskirts of Lille.

Last Name
GRASBY
Given Names
Brian Gordon
Service Number
417176
Date of Birth
16/09/1922
Birth Location
Hahndorf S.A
Enlistment Date
31/01/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
28/05/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 26
Intake Date
28/05/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
10/05/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
467 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle France
Date of Death
10/05/1944
Age
21
Cemetery / Memorial
Hellemmes-Lille Communal Cemetery Nord France
Notes

Operation Lille- to attack railway yards Reason for Loss Exploded in the air and crashed onto factory buildings on the outskirts of Lille.

Posting on Death
467 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
1WAGS - GRASBY Brian Gordon - Service Number 417176 (Portrait_edited-1)
1WAGS - GRASBY Brian Gordon - Service Number 417176 (edited-1)
1WAGS - GRASBY Brian Gordon - Service Number 417176 (Grave_edited-1)
1WAGS - GRASBY Brian Gordon - Service Number 417176 (Group_edited-1)
1WAGS - GRASBY Brian Gordon - Service Number 417176 (Portrait_edited-1)
1WAGS - GRASBY Brian Gordon - Service Number 417176 (snow_edited-1)
1WAGS - GRASBY Brian Gordon - Service Number 417176 (with bike_edited-1)

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