Difference between revisions of "Maxwell Wellman Marsh"
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Electoral Roll entries: 1936 at Dattening, Pingelly, farmer; 1937 Hillsprings Station, Carnarvon, jackeroo ; 1943 at Marshlands, West Pingelly, farmer. | Electoral Roll entries: 1936 at Dattening, Pingelly, farmer; 1937 Hillsprings Station, Carnarvon, jackeroo ; 1943 at Marshlands, West Pingelly, farmer. | ||
| − | In November 1940 the RAF's No. 40 Squadron converted to the Vickers Wellington IC, and spent the next year operating as a night bomber squadron with Bomber Command. In October 1941 the squadron's aircraft were flown to Malta, where they operated against targets in Italy and North Africa until May 1942 when the squadron was re-equipped with Vickers Wellington III's. By the time Max joined the Squadron they were flying the Vickers Wellington X model from | + | In November 1940 the RAF's No. 40 Squadron converted to the Vickers Wellington IC, and spent the next year operating as a night bomber squadron with Bomber Command. In October 1941 the squadron's aircraft were flown to Malta, where they operated against targets in Italy and North Africa until May 1942 when the squadron was re-equipped with Vickers Wellington III's. By the time Max joined the Squadron they were flying the Vickers Wellington X model from Foggia Main airfield against targets in northern Italy and the Balkans. |
| + | 15 February-13 March 1943: Gardabia East | ||
| + | 13 March-26 May 1943: Gardabia South | ||
| + | 26 May-25 June 1943: Kairouan/ Cheria | ||
| + | 25 June-18 November 1943: Hani West | ||
| + | 8 November 1943-4 December 1943: Oudna 1 | ||
| + | 16-30 December 1943: Cerignola (Italy) | ||
| + | 30 December 1943-21 October 1945: Foggia Main | ||
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Klagenfurt_War_Cemetery.jpg|thumb|none||Klagenfurt War Cemetery, southern Austria]] </li> | <li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Klagenfurt_War_Cemetery.jpg|thumb|none||Klagenfurt War Cemetery, southern Austria]] </li> | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 31 Oct 1911 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 7 Jul 1944 |
| Place of Death | Austria |
| Age at Enlistment | 30 years, 3 months |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Wellman Marsh |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 41581 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Feb 1942 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Unit/Formation | No. 40 Squadron RAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
| Medals | 1939-45 Star |
Pre War
War Service
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 at Dattening, Pingelly, farmer; 1937 Hillsprings Station, Carnarvon, jackeroo ; 1943 at Marshlands, West Pingelly, farmer.
In November 1940 the RAF's No. 40 Squadron converted to the Vickers Wellington IC, and spent the next year operating as a night bomber squadron with Bomber Command. In October 1941 the squadron's aircraft were flown to Malta, where they operated against targets in Italy and North Africa until May 1942 when the squadron was re-equipped with Vickers Wellington III's. By the time Max joined the Squadron they were flying the Vickers Wellington X model from Foggia Main airfield against targets in northern Italy and the Balkans.
15 February-13 March 1943: Gardabia East 13 March-26 May 1943: Gardabia South 26 May-25 June 1943: Kairouan/ Cheria 25 June-18 November 1943: Hani West 8 November 1943-4 December 1943: Oudna 1 16-30 December 1943: Cerignola (Italy) 30 December 1943-21 October 1945: Foggia Main
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