Roll of Honour: Person Info

Personal Details

Service No:206264V
Rank:Air Sergeant
Last Name:AUSTIN
First Name:DEREK KNIGHT
Initials:D K

Death Details

Date of Death:1945-03-02
Age:21
Cause of Death:Killed in action, 8 crew (2 RAFVR), disappeared without trace while on a bombing raid on the marshalling yards at Porta Vescovo, in Verona East, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW207. MRES searched the area south of Verona after the war, without success. The presumed grave is stated as "Lake Comacchio" in the SAAF death register.

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