Denis Lawson (Dave) COWPER

COWPER, Denis Lawson

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.
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World War 2 Service

19 Mar 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 409384, Enlisted in the Citizens Air Force.
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.

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Biography contributed by Hamish Robson

Australian Rugby Union Representative 1931 - 1933.

Wallaby #277 9 Caps.