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BUCKHAM, Bruce Alexander

Service Numbers:	420437, 420437
Enlisted:	8 November 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 463 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, 26 October 1918
Home Town:	Penshurst, Hurstville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Canterbury Boys High, Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

8 Nov 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 420437 , No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
8 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 420437
20 Apr 1942:	Involvement Leading Aircraftman, No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School Benalla
28 Jun 1942:	Involvement No. 7 Service Flying Training School Deniliquin
19 Nov 1942:	Promoted Pilot Officer
15 Jan 1943:	Embarked 2 Embarkation Depot
13 Mar 1943:	Involvement 11 Personnel Depot and Receiving Centre, Disembarked in U.K.
17 May 1943:	Involvement Royal Air Force , 15 Advance Flying Unit (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
19 May 1943:	Promoted Flying Officer
19 Oct 1943:	Involvement Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
19 Nov 1943:	Promoted Flight Lieutenant
18 Mar 1944:	Transferred No. 463 Squadron (RAAF)
14 Nov 1944:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
23 Mar 1945:	Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
27 Jul 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 420437

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