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SMITH, French
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 412037 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Aircrew Holding Units |
| Born: | Echuca, Victoria, Australia, 4 May 1915 |
| Home Town: | Bathurst, Bathurst Regional, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Commercial Traveller |
| Died: | Automobile accident, Isle of Wight, England, 1974 |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 21 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 412037, Aircrew Holding Units | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 412037, No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School Benalla | |
| 8 Mar 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 412037, No. 7 Service Flying Training School Deniliquin | |
| 26 Jun 1942: | Promoted Airman Pilot, No. 7 Service Flying Training School Deniliquin | |
| 24 Aug 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Airman Pilot, 412037, 2 Embarkation Depot | |
| 18 Nov 1942: | Involvement 11 Personnel Depot and Receiving Centre | |
| 26 Dec 1942: | Promoted Flight Sergeant | |
| 23 Mar 1943: | Involvement 20 Advanced Flying Unit (RAF) | |
| 1 Jun 1943: | Involvement Operational Training Units (RAF), 14 OTU | |
| 8 Sep 1943: | Involvement RAF Conversion Units , Air War NW Europe 1939-45, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit | |
| 26 Oct 1943: | Involvement No. 97 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 27 Oct 1943: | Promoted Pilot Officer, No. 97 Squadron (RAF) | |
| 18 Mar 1944: | Promoted Acting Flight Lieutenant, No. 635 Squadron (RAF) Pathfinder Force | |
| 20 Mar 1944: | Involvement No. 635 Squadron (RAF) Pathfinder Force, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 27 Apr 1944: | Promoted Flying Officer, No. 635 Squadron (RAF) Pathfinder Force | |
| 1 Jun 1944: | Promoted Acting Squadron Leader, No. 635 Squadron (RAF) Pathfinder Force | |
| 23 Jun 1944: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 10 Nov 1944: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 8 Dec 1944: | Involvement 11 Personnel Depot and Receiving Centre | |
| 7 Jun 1945: | Promoted Acting Wing Commander | |
| 11 Apr 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 412037, Aircrew Holding Units |
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