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CRAPP, Keith Danvers

Service Number:	62386
Enlisted:	17 February 1942
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	Operational Base Units (RAAF)
Born:	Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, 11 October 1917
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

17 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 62386
17 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 62386, 2RD (2nd Recruit Depot) Bradfield Park (suburb now known as Lindfield), Sydney NSW Enlisted as Motor Boat Crewman.
7 Mar 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, RAAF Rathmines, Posted to RAAF Station Rathmines Lake Macquarie NSW to Marine School. Attended No 3 Motor Boat Course 22/7/42 to 4/9/42 then No. 3 Coxwains Course 4/9/22 to 1/10/42.
17 Aug 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, RAAF Rathmines, Motor Boat Crewman
23 Sep 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Motor Boat Crewman
1 Oct 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, RAAF Station (Nowra)
1 Jan 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne), WTU (Works Training Unit) Ascotvale Melbourne Vic
20 Jan 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne), UNIT NOT SELECTABLE. 20/1/43 Posted to 8th Mobile Works Squadron Gawler SA. 19/3/43 moved to Flemington, Melbourne Vic. 26/5/43 moved to 109 Mile NT
14 Jun 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Operational Base Units (RAAF), 14/06/43 to 9/10/43 59OBU (Operational Base Unit) Millingimbi Airfield NT. 10/10/43 52OBU (Operational Base Unit) Darwin NT. Attached to 56OBU (Operational Base Unit) Gove NT 19/12/43 to 17/02/44. 26/4/44 55OBU (Operational Base Unit) Gorrie Airfield NT.
25 Feb 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 56 Operational Base Unit (RAAF), Remustered to Coxswain 2nd class
9 Aug 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, RAAF Rathmines, Promotion to Warrant Officer on completion of No. 5 Coxswain 1st class course 9 May 44 to 8 Aug 44
13 Aug 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 3 Personnel Depot, Sandgate, Brisbane QLD
25 Aug 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, RAAF Rathmines, 25/8/44 to 3/12/44 Posted to RAAF Marine School.
4 Dec 1944:	Transferred Warrant Officer, School of Administration (RAAF), Attended No. 53 Officers Training Course Carlton, Melbourne Vic, 4/12/44 to 29/01/45
27 Jan 1945:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, School of Administration (RAAF), Commissioned as Admin & Special Duties Officer
11 Feb 1945:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Operational Base Units (RAAF), 25 Operational Base Unit Cairns QLD.
27 Jul 1945:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, Operational Base Units (RAAF), 25OBU Cairns
26 Nov 1945:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 2 Personnel Depot, Bradfield Park (suburb now known as Lindfield), Sydney NSW
4 Dec 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 62386, Operational Base Units (RAAF)