Bernard Henry BERNARD

BERNARD, Bernard Henry

Service Number: 431085
Enlisted: 21 May 1943
Last Rank: Warrant Officer
Last Unit: RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units
Born: Glasgow, Scotland, 25 February 1925
Home Town: North Williamstown, Hobsons Bay, Victoria
Schooling: Williamstown High School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Junior Clerk Transport Regulations Board
Memorials: Broome Z Special Unit Memorial
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World War 2 Service

21 May 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 431085, RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units
27 Jul 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), Aircrew Training Units
14 Aug 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
10 Apr 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Aircrew Holding Units (UK), Air Crew Training Pilot United Kingdom till 23rd January 1946 Awarded Pilot Wings 5th April 1944.
31 Dec 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Aircrew Holding Units (UK), Pilot Under Training
11 Jul 1945: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 431085, RAF Conversion Units , Empire Air Training Scheme, RAF Base Milton Cumbria UK No2 Advance Flying Unit.
3 Nov 1945: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, Aircrew Holding Units (UK), Pilot/ Under Training
20 Mar 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 431085, RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units

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Biography contributed by Pam Hamilton

Student Williamstown High School 1936-1940

Member Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club Honour Board 1939-45.

Leaving Certificate 1940,

Study Hemingway and Robertson Accountancy 1941

Air Training Corps 1942

Enlisted Air Crew 1943

Awarded Pilots Wings 9th April 1944

To UK for Pilot Training 1944-46

Awards Defence Medal /War Medal/ ASM1939-45