Coming Soon.
CANNING, Frank Hill
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 408045 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 455 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | EVANDALE, TAS, 24 August 1920 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, North West Europe, 11 April 1942, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, New Norfolk War Memorial, Queenstown St. John Ambulance Brigade WW2 Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 408045 | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408045, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
Hampden Bomber AT221
Handley-Page Hampden medium bomber AT221
On the 11 Apr 1942 AT221 from 455 Sqn (UB-D) RAAF crashed on the South bank of the Rhine, 11 kms South of Neuss. All the crew were killed and initially buried at Sturzelberg. They are now buried in the Rheinberg War cemetery, Germany
Pilot; Fg Off Robert Charles Roberts 3200 RAAF- Rheinberg War Cemetery 6. C. 10.
Navigator/Bomb Aimer; Fg Off Frederick Abbey Keck 400623 RAAF- Rheinberg War Cemetery 6. C. 11.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner; Sgt John Ripley Wright 1057411 RAFVR- Rheinberg War Cemetery 6. C. 8.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner; Sgt Frank Hill Canning 408045 RAAF- Rheinberg War Cemetery 6. C. 9.
Submitted 19 July 2019 by David Potter