GEHRMANN, Kenneth Joseph

GEHRMANN, Kenneth Joseph – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : 426871
RANK : Sergeant
UNIT : 12 Operational Training Unit
ENLISTMENT DATE : 15/08/1942
AGE : 19
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Warwick, Queensland
RELIGION : Roman Catholic
OCCUPATION : Clerk
DATE OF DEATH : 20/10/1943
PLACE OF BURIAL : Botley, United Kinghom

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945, Warwick War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

View this person’s Service File : GEHRMANN, Kenneth Joseph

NOTES : Kenneth was accidently killed when his plane overshot the runway and burst into flame killing everone onboard.

His brothers were Ronald Edward Gehrmann 43071 KIA and Allan Lloyd Gehrmann 435340.

Kenneth was the son of Edward Henry and Ruby Elizabeth Gehrmann of Fitzroy Street. He attended Warwick Central State School and Warwick State High School where he participated in all sports. He excelled in the sport of football.

He originally enlisted in the Army (Q128870) but discharged from that service to serve in the RAAF.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.