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ASH, Peter Howard

Service Number:	260771
Enlisted:	26 March 1940
Last Rank:	Squadron Leader
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 26 March 1909
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

26 Mar 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 260771

World War 1 Service

26 Mar 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 260771, Enlisted in Mascot, New South Wales.

World War 2 Service

26 Aug 1940:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
28 Oct 1940:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 260771, Posted to No.4 Squadron RAAF Station in Canberra (Fairbairn) in the Australian Capital Territory.
11 Apr 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 260771, Taken on strength at 76 Squadron (located in Townsville, Queensland), and was involved with operational service in Milne Bay (New Guinea).
17 Sep 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, Promoted to the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant.
1 Jul 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, Promoted to Temporary Squadron Leader.
1 Sep 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 260771

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