Edward Alexander BALDWIN

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BALDWIN, Edward Alexander

Service Number:	22230
Enlisted:	15 April 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 26 March 1921
Home Town:	Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Engineer
Died:	Flying Battle, Dortmund, Germany, 13 June 1943, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Coll. Grave 3, Row 3. E. 1-6
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 22230
15 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Brisbane, Queensland
15 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 22230
14 Jan 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 22230, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Edward John and Christina Elizabeth Baldwin, of Annerley, Queensland, Australia.

HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE

Pilot Officer Hadley and crew were detailed to operate in Lancaster aircraft No. W 4329 against Bechum on the night of the 12th June 1943. The aircraft left base at the appointed time and since then nothing has been hear of either the aircraft or the crews.

It has been reported missing presumably as the result of enemy action.

Biography

Plane was Lancaster W 4329. 460 Squadron

Rank - Flight Sergeant

Son of Edward John and Christina Elizabeth Baldwin, of Annerley, Queensland, Australia.

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