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DAVENPORT, Jack Napier

Service Number:	403403
Enlisted:	6 January 1941
Last Rank:	Wing Commander
Last Unit:	No. 455 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 9 June 1920
Home Town:	Ebor, Guyra, New South Wales
Schooling:	Sydney Boys High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Bank Clerk
Died:	Cancer (oesophageal), Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia, 2 January 1996, aged 75 years
Cemetery:	Privately Cremated Cremated after a private family ceremony.
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World War 2 Service

6 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 403403
6 Jan 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park, for basic training
1 Mar 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School Narromine, for aircrew training as an Air Gunner
1 Sep 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Airman Pilot, 2 Embarkation Depot, for Pilot Training in Canada at No 7 Service Flying Training School (7SFTS) Fort MacLeod, Alberta.
1 Sep 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force Training Units, No 7 Service Flying Training School (7SFTS) Fort MacLeod, Alberta.
1 Mar 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, Aircrew Holding Units (UK), No 1 Torpedoe Training Unit (1TTU)
25 May 1943:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1070569
1 Sep 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF)
9 Jun 1944:	Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Gazette 118/44
9 Sep 1944:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross and bar
1 Jan 1945:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF), 18 Group
9 Jan 1945:	Honoured George Medal, Gazette 14/40
1 Jan 1946:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Gazette 14/46
5 Jan 1946:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF), 18 Group
3 May 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 403403

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