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BRINDLEY, Russell Walter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 401229 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 January 1941, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 158 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Caulfield, Victoria, Australia, 8 March 1915 |
| Home Town: | Camberwell, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Glenhuntly State School, St. Paul's Choir School, Trinity Grammar School Kew |
| Occupation: | Customs Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 14 July 1942, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 19, Row C, Grave 4 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Melbourne St. Paul's Cathedral Choir Boys Honour Roll WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 401229 | |
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| 5 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401229, No. 158 Squadron (RAF), Melbourne, Vic. |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of George French Brindley and Ethel Gay Brindley, of Camberwell, Victoria, Australia.
"YOUR LIFE IS HID WITH CHRIST IN GOD"
Biography
158 Squadron. Plane was Halifax 11 W7753 near Duisberg, Germany detailed for an operational sortie on Duisberg on the night of 13/14th July 1942.
The aircraft carried 2 x 4,000 lb G.P. bombs, and E.R. 1335. The time of take-off was 00.05 hours on 14 July 1942. No signals were received after take-off. 1392 gallons of fuel were carried and this would normally last for 7 to 8 hours. No rescue action was undertaken.
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