John Brian SULLIVAN

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SULLIVAN, John Brian

Service Numbers:	V306428, 419106
Enlisted:	26 February 1942
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 233 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia, 9 June 1919
Home Town:	Moonee Ponds, Moonee Valley, Victoria
Schooling:	Assumption College, Kilmore, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Theologian Student
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World War 2 Service

26 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V306428
14 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419106
15 Jul 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V306428
7 Nov 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
4 Oct 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 2 Wireless Unit, Promoted on posting to 2 Wireless School Calgary Canada ( RCAF) as part of Empire Air Training Scheme
4 Apr 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Operational Training Units (RAAF), No32 OTU Patricia Bay Canada
1 Aug 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, RAF Station (Doncaster), Posted for duty
13 Aug 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Parachute Training School, No1 Parachute Training School RAF UK
8 Oct 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 233 Squadron (RAF), Taken on Strength of 233Squadron RAF Transport Command ( Airborne)
30 Oct 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 233 Squadron (RAF)
30 Apr 1945:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 3 Personnel Depot
25 Jun 1945:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 575 Squadron (RAF), Detached for Flying Duties
22 Oct 1945:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419106, No. 233 Squadron (RAF), RTA 3MD Melbourne termination Period of Enlistment ex RAF service
15 Dec 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419106

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Biography contributed by Pam Hamilton

Qualified Wirless Operator Air Gunner with RCAF on 1st October 1943. Parachute Dispatcher 1944. Pilot Officer DC4 Dakota proficient 1945.

Married Lorraine Josephine Sullivan 11406/88th Street Edmonton Canada 9th October 1943.

Late of 2 Mathew Street Glenhuntly Victoria (15th March 1945)

Business J.B. Sullivan 64 Elizabeth Street Melbourne 3000 (1950)

Awards 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939-45.

Application for service in the RAAF Reserve 19 October 1948

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