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MCCOLL, Robert Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 413227 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 August 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 455 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | COWRA, NSW, 27 October 1918 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 16 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 413227, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF) | |
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| 8 Nov 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 18 Apr 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 413227, Embarked for service in Canada | |
| 28 Aug 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Promotion to Pilot Officer upon achieving a commission. | |
| 29 May 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 413227, Embarked for service in United Kingdom | |
| 2 Aug 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 28 Aug 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 9 Feb 1945: | Imprisoned Reported missing following operations target the Germans in Norway. The aircraft was forced to ditch into the Forde Fiord. Crew were picked up and taken as POW. Reported returned in UK on 14 March 45 after being held as POW. | |
| 27 Jul 1945: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| 1 Feb 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 413227, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF), Service medals: 1939-45 Star: Atlantic Star with clasp: Defence Medal: Active Service Medal. |
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