Peter Coakes MAUGHAN

MAUGHAN, Peter Coakes

Service Numbers: V210960, 419196
Enlisted: 20 January 1942
Last Rank: Pilot Officer
Last Unit: No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 3 January 1924
Home Town: Brighton, Bayside, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Journalist
Died: Flying Battle, Bad Toelz, Germany, 12 September 1944, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany
Plot 6, Row E, Grave 24
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial
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World War 2 Service

20 Jan 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V210960
17 Jul 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 419196, Melbourne, Victoria
17 Jul 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 419196
12 Sep 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 419196, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Harold S.R. and Phyllis M. Maughan of Ringwood, Victoria

Prior to enlisting he was employed by Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne

Plane was Lancaster LM226 and was involved in air operations over Stutgart, Germany.