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COWPER, Denis Lawson
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 409384 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 March 1941, Enlisted in the Citizens Air Force. |
| Last Rank: | Acting Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, 28 December 1908 |
| Home Town: | Surrey Hills, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Newington College, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Factory Manager |
| Died: | 5 December 1951, aged 42 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Memorial ID 174403608. |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 19 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 409384, Enlisted in the Citizens Air Force. | |
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| 15 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 409384 | |
| 28 May 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 2 Oct 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 409384, Embarked for Milne Bay (New Guinea). | |
| 28 Nov 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 2 Mar 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 409384, Returned to Australia. | |
| 28 May 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant | |
| 12 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 409384 | |
| 12 Sep 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Squadron Leader, 409384 | |
| 12 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Squadron Leader, 409384, Discharge 1 Personnel Depot Melbourne, Victoria. |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Hamish Robson
Australian Rugby Union Representative 1931 - 1933.
Wallaby #277 9 Caps.