WOODFORD, John Hamilton
Operation Dusseldorf. 479 aircraft, 33 losses (7.1%). PFF used pink pansies to accurately mark the target. 39 businesses in Dusseldorf and a further 13 in neighbouring Neuss were put out of action. Almost 1000 houses destroyed and 19427 people bombed out. Reason for Loss Crashed near the target
Last Name
WOODFORD
Given Names
John Hamilton
Service Number
400187
Date of Birth
13/06/1916
Birth Location
St Kilda VIC.
Enlistment Date
23/06/1940
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
25/07/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 3
Intake Date
25/07/1940
Finish Date
14/12/1940
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
11/09/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
78 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Germany
Date of Death
11/09/1942
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany
Notes
Operation Dusseldorf. 479 aircraft, 33 losses (7.1%). PFF used pink pansies to accurately mark the target. 39 businesses in Dusseldorf and a further 13 in neighbouring Neuss were put out of action. Almost 1000 houses destroyed and 19427 people bombed out. Reason for Loss Crashed near the target
Posting on Death
78 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN
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