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WHITE, Peter Berchman
Service Number: | 419495 |
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Enlisted: | 14 August 1942 |
Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 44 Squadron (RAF) |
Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 September 1916 |
Home Town: | Armadale North, Stonnington, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Assistant Manager |
Died: | Flying Battle, France, 9 June 1944, aged 27 years |
Cemetery: |
Morigny-Champigny Communal Cemetery, France Grave 10. |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 419495 | |
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14 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
14 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 419495 | |
6 Jun 1944: | Involvement Pilot Officer, No. 44 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Harry Lancaster White and Madge White
Husband of Thelma White of North Melbourne, Victoria
Pilot Officer Peter Berchman White 419495 & Flying Officer Frederick John Clubb 423641 were killed in the loss of Lancaster NN697 of Number 44 Squadron RAF near Etampes, France - also on board: Pilot Officer Balsdon 1600960 RAF / Sergeant Walters 1587139 RAF / Sergeant De’ath 1250525 RAF