Alfred Warren ADAMS DFC

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ADAMS, Alfred Warren

Service Number:	419283
Enlisted:	18 July 1942, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units
Born:	Glenhuntly, Victoria, Australia, 9 June 1921
Home Town:	Ormond, Glen Eira, Victoria
Schooling:	Melbourne High School, Melbourne University
Occupation:	Bank Clerk
Died:	Mitcham, Victoria, Australia, 11 August 1979, aged 58 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Cremated remains scattered at cemetery
Memorials:	Victorian Garden of Remembrance

World War 2 Service

18 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419283, RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units, Melbourne, Vic.
6 Jun 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419283

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Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Son of George Harold and Elizabeth Caroline ADAMS nee TRESTRAIL, 25 Dalmor Avenue, Ormond, Vic.

Alfred enjoyed Tennis, Swimming and Cricket. He left Australia after training on 05 May 1943 and arrived in the UK 07 July 1943 and was attached to 460 Squadron flying Anson, Battle, Oxford, Wellington, Halifax and Lancaster aircraft.

Awarded DFC

"This officer has completed numerous operations against the enemy in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty."

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