Reginald Kierath
Australian bomber pilot during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reginald "Rusty" Kierath (20 February 1915 – 29 March 1944) was an Australian Handley Page Hampden bomber pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 and was one of the men recaptured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
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Birth name | Reginald Victor Kierath |
Nickname(s) | Rusty |
Born | (1915-02-20)20 February 1915 Narromine, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 29 March 1944(1944-03-29) (aged 29) Jelenia Góra |
Buried | Poznań Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1940–1944 |
Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
Service number | Aus.402364 |
Unit | No. 450 Squadron RAAF |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
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