Terence Lansdowne AWCOCK

AWCOCK, Terence Lansdowne

Service Number: 406988
Enlisted: 17 August 1941
Last Rank: Warrant Officer
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Bridgetown, Western Australia, 19 January 1918
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Flying Battle, Roxheim, Germany, 12 September 1944, aged 26 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Bridgetown War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

17 Aug 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 406988
Date unknown: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 406988

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Biography contributed by Jason Thoroughgood

Terrence was the son of Peter & Cecilia from Bridgetown WA. He served in 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn RAF as a navigator on a Lancaster bomber. The entire crew were lost on 12th September 1944 on a mission to Darmstadt, Germany. The aircraft came down near the small town of Roxheim, 3 1/2 miles south of Worms. He is commemorated at the Runnymede Memorial in the UK. He held the rank of Warrant Officer and was 26 years old.