WW2_Casualties

World War 11 Casualties

If you could spare a few dollars to help with the running costs of this website would be very much appreciated.
Thank you from Gravesites of Tasmania.

Wedd Rex Henry

Rex Henry Wedd 408200 was killed on the night of 20/21 December 1943 in Lancaster JA674 whilst attacking Frankfurt. The Lancaster was shot down by Uffz Werner Rominger (his first victory (abschusse)) of 8./NJG3 at 20.07 hours at Laubach, 25 km SE of Giessen. The Lancaster exploded in mid-air, the entire crew, of which Flt Lt Wedd was the bomb-aimer, was killed. 5 bodies were found in a forest, one in the main street of Lauter and a year later the 7th body was found in the forest and buried in a shallow grave.

The Mercury 16 Mar 1944

Airman Believed Killed

Acting Flt-Lt Rex Henry Wedd, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J Wedd. Lenah Valley, who was posted missing in air operations over Frankfurt. Germany on Dec 20 last, has now been posted missing, believed killed.

Flt-Lt Wedd was a navigation officer in the Pathfinder Force. Of the eight members of the crew of his plane, six have been reported prisoners of war, and two Australians, including Flt-Lt Wedd. are believed to have lost their lives. Educated at St. Virgil's Col- lege. Hobart. Flt-Lt Wedd was for a time a teacher in the Tasmanian Education Dept. Before enlistment he was patrol officer in the Administration Dept. New Guinea.

The Mercury 17 May 1945

DFC awarded to Flt-Lt Rex Henry Wedd (since presumed dead), New Town (T). Flt-Lt Wedd, a bomb-aimer, had completed numerous operations against the enemy, in which he had invariably displayed the utmost fortitude andcourage.

Please note that there might be information from other websites or brochures "reprinted" here- under the laws of "fair use". In every instance -we hope- we have provided a direct link to the owners web site. We do not claim rights or ownership to any of their information. We do thank them sincerely for their efforts. We have in every instance made a good faith effort to contact and request 'reprint' permission. Nonetheless, we do want to be certain that nothing gets lost due to web site disappearance and the like, so it appears duplicated here.

Tasmanian War Casualties, Honouring the past, building understanding.