Probert, Arthur harold

Rank: Flying officer

Service: Flying officer

Unit: No. 460 Squadron

Branch Category: RAF Station Binbrook

Conflict: WW2

Personal Items

Picture and letter regarding MIA A H Probert

Lancaster ED586 took off from RAF Binbrook at 2341 hours on 10 April 1944 to bomb the railway junction and marshalling yards at Aulnoye, France. The bomb load was 12 x 1000 lb (pound) (450 kg) bombs. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take off and it did not return to base. Twelve aircraft from the squadron took part in the raid. It was established post war that the aircraft crashed at Vieux Mesnil at 0230 hours on 11 April 1944. All the crew members had been killed.

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Notes.

Date of Birth: 12 Jun 1918
Place of Birth: DORRIGO, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 10 Oct 1941
Place of Enlistment: SYDNEY, NSW
Died: Flying Battle, France , 11 April 1944, aged 25 years
Posting on Death: 460 Squadron
Roll of Honour: DRUMMOYNE NSW
Occupation: Clerk
Next of Kin: Son of Harold William and Louise Probert; husband of Irene Clark Probert
Lancaster ED586 took off from RAF Binbrook at 2341 hours on 10 April 1944 to bomb the railway junction and marshalling yards at Aulnoye, France. The bomb load was 12 x 1000 lb (pound) (450 kg) bombs. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take off and it did not return to base. Twelve aircraft from the squadron took part in the raid. It was established post war that the aircraft crashed at Vieux Mesnil at 0230 hours on 11 April 1944. All the crew members had been killed.

References:
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