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POWELL, Donald Harcourt
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 418876 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 June 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Operational Training Units (RAF) |
| Born: | Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia, 14 May 1924 |
| Home Town: | Surrey Hills, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Advertising Agent |
| Died: | Ringwood East, Victoria, Australia, 23 August 2014, aged 90 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Lilydale Memorial Park, Victoria Cremated 27 Aug 2014 - remains collected |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 19 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 418876, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers | |
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| 12 Sep 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers | |
| 15 Oct 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 418876, No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School Western Junction, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 16 Jan 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 418876, No. 1 Service Flying Training School , Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 20 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 1 Service Flying Training School | |
| 20 Jun 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 418876, 2 Embarkation Depot, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 13 Oct 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 418876, 11 Advanced Flying Unit (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 9 May 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 418876, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, No. 107 OTU | |
| 24 Jun 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 418876, No. 512 Squadron RAF, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 20 Nov 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
| 5 Mar 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 418876, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, No. 108 OTU (Instructor) | |
| 15 Jul 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF) | |
| 11 Oct 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 418876, Operational Training Units (RAF), Melbourne |
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