Difference between revisions of "Maxwell Wellman Marsh"
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| − | In November 1940 the RAF's No. 40 Squadron converted to the Vickers Wellington IC, and spent the next year operating as a night bomber squadron with Bomber Command. In October 1941 the squadron's aircraft were flown to Malta, where they operated against targets in Italy and North Africa until May 1942 when the squadron was re-equipped with Vickers Wellington III's. By the time Max joined the Squadron they were flying the Vickers Wellington X model from Foggia Main airfield in Italy against targets in northern Italy and the Balkans. They were still operating out of Foggia when Max failed to return. | + | In November 1940 the RAF's No. 40 Squadron converted to the Vickers Wellington IC, and spent the next year operating as a night bomber squadron with Bomber Command. In October 1941 the squadron's aircraft were flown to Malta, where they operated against targets in Italy and North Africa until May 1942 when the squadron was re-equipped with Vickers Wellington III's. By the time Max joined the Squadron they were flying the [[Vickers Wellington]] X model from Foggia Main airfield in Italy against targets in northern Italy and the Balkans. They were still operating out of Foggia when Max failed to return. |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 31 Oct 1911 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 7 Jul 1944 |
| Place of Death | Austria |
| Age at Enlistment | 30 years, 3 months |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Wellman Marsh |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 41581 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Feb 1942 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Unit/Formation | No. 40 Squadron RAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
| Medals | 1939-45 Star |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 at Dattening, Pingelly, farmer; 1937 Hillsprings Station, Carnarvon, jackeroo ; 1943 at Marshlands, West Pingelly, farmer.
War Service
In November 1940 the RAF's No. 40 Squadron converted to the Vickers Wellington IC, and spent the next year operating as a night bomber squadron with Bomber Command. In October 1941 the squadron's aircraft were flown to Malta, where they operated against targets in Italy and North Africa until May 1942 when the squadron was re-equipped with Vickers Wellington III's. By the time Max joined the Squadron they were flying the Vickers Wellington X model from Foggia Main airfield in Italy against targets in northern Italy and the Balkans. They were still operating out of Foggia when Max failed to return.
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