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APPLETON, Robert Alfred

Service Number:	400639
Enlisted:	14 October 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 21 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 26 November 1913
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Merchant
Died:	1 January 1979, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

14 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400639, Aircrew Training Units
23 Dec 1940:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 400639, Disembarked in Canada.
31 Dec 1940:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, Acting Corporal.
23 Jun 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Acting Sergeant.
29 Jul 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 400639, Acting Sergeant. Disembarked in England.
23 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Temporary Flight Sergeant.
20 May 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 400639, Temporary Flight Sergeant. Posted to 460 Squadron, Royal Air Force Yorkshire, England.
1 Jan 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
9 Feb 1943:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal
2 Jun 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 400639, Posted to Northern Command in Milne Bay, New Guinea.
1 Jan 1945:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, Temporary Flight Lieutenant.
23 Nov 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400639, No. 21 Squadron (RAAF)

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