Patrick John BUCKMAN

BUCKMAN, Patrick John

    Service Number: 428753
    Enlisted: 10 October 1942, Sydney, NSW
    Last Rank: Pilot Officer
    Last Unit: No. 227 Squadron (RAF)
    Born: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia , 4 October 1921
    Home Town: Waverley, Waverley, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Radio Mechanic
    Died: Flying Battle, Germany, 4 March 1945, aged 23 years
    Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany
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    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall
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    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Pilot Officer, 428753
    10 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 428753, No. 227 Squadron (RAF), Sydney, NSW

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of Patrick and Annie Edith Buckman, of Kings Cross, New South Wales, Australia.

    HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE. FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

    Aircraft failed to return from an operational mission over enemy territory on the night of 3/4th March 1945.  He was a member of crew Lancaster Aircraft detailed to attack enemy target at Ladgergen Germany which failed to return to base presumably due to enemy action.

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