462 Squadron RAAF

MZ-447 HALIFAX

Shot down in Boishem (south of Breyell) 25th Feb 1945.

Under Construction

 

 

Flight Lieutenant. Allan John Rate (RAAF)

Service No: 423892 (Pilot)

Born 22nd April 1920 Carlton, New South Wales

Son of George William & Alice May Rate of Hurlstone Park NSW Australia.

Grave Ref: 31.A.7  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

 

 

R.A Gould

Service No: 1801600 (Bomb Aimer)

Only Survivor

 

 

 

Pilot Officer. Victor Joseph Trunk (RAAF)

Service No: 434431  (Wireless Operator)

Son of Frank & Elizabeth Margaret Trunk of Branxton NSW Australia.

Grave Ref: 31.A.8  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

 

 

 

Sgt. Malcolm John Husband (RAF Volunteer Reserve)

Service No: 1717816 Age: 19  (Rear Gunner)

Son of John and Mabel Husband of Frinton-on-sea-Essex

Grave Ref: Joint Grave 31A.3-4  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

 

 

 

 

James Holloway (RAF Volunteer Reserve)

Service No: 1717816 Age: 20  (Mid Upper Gunner)

Son of James Richard & Beatrice Alice Holloway, stepson of E.Marrillier of Chapham London.

Grave Ref: Joint Grave 31A.3-4  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

 

 

 

 

Flt Sgt. Edwin Joseph Maslin (RAF Volunteer Reserve)

Service No: 1469853 Age: ?  (Navigator)

Grave Ref: Joint Grave 31A.9  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

 

 

 

 

 

Sgt. S.J.A. Pegram (RAF Volunteer Reserve)

Service No: 1895058 Age: 21  (Flight Engineer)

Son of Mr & Mrs A. Pegram of Broxbourne Hertfordshire

Grave Ref: Joint Grave 31A.6  Reichswald Forest War Cemetery