John Murray HUGHES

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Service Number:	418418
Enlisted:	22 May 1942
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA, 26 February 1923
Occupation:	Mechanical Engineering Draughtsman
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

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22 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 418418
15 Aug 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
4 Mar 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
4 Sep 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
28 Apr 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
25 Jun 1944:	Imprisoned Held as POW in Stalag Luft VII which was liberated by the Allies (16 May 1944) following the unconditional surrender by Germany on 8 May 1945.
4 Sep 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
20 Feb 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 418418

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