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YEOMAN, John Charles
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | V50888, 419244 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Kew, Victoria, Australia, 24 June 1921 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Melbourne Town Hall Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V50888 | |
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| 15 Jul 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V50888 | |
| 17 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 419244 | |
| 29 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 419244 |
Personal Stories
POW Report WO Yeoman RAAF.
A later POW report by WO Yeoman stated:
“Attacked by night fighter. Skipper ordered
Jump Jump. Flt Eng out before me. I baled
out at 7000 feet. Other five still in aircraft.
Aircraft was on fire complete starboard wing.
Crashed in vicinity of Bremerrode.
Wandered in southeast direction and picked
up by German sentry.”
Submitted 14 October 2022 by Maurice Kissane
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