David Frederick Kirk (Dave) DOWNES

DOWNES, David Frederick Kirk

Service Number: 402647
Enlisted: 18 September 1940
Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit: No. 99 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Camden, New South Wales, Australia, 5 June 1919
Home Town: Camden, Camden, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Grazier
Died: 7 August 2009, aged 90 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Cobbitty Anglican Church Cemetery
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World War 2 Service

18 Sep 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 402647
18 Sep 1940: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
9 Nov 1940: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
6 May 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
4 Jun 1941: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 402647, Embarked from Sydney on SS "Largs Bay" to arrive in Britain on 31 July 1941.
23 Sep 1941: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 452 Squadron (RAAF)
23 Sep 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402647, No. 452 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
15 May 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
21 Jul 1942: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 402647, No. 452 Squadron (RAAF), R.T.A. from U.K. arrived in Melbourne on 13 August 1942.
15 Nov 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
3 Jan 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 402647, No. 452 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
15 May 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
1 Feb 1945: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 79 Squadron (RAAF)
13 Mar 1945: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 402647, No. 79 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SE Asia 1941-45, Morotai.
13 Nov 1945: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 99 Squadron (RAAF), Darwin.
7 Jan 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 402647

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