Donald Hamilton SMITH DFC

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Service Number:	407256
Enlisted:	17 August 1940, Adelaide South Australia Australia
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 453 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Victor Harbour, South Australia, 18 August 1915
Home Town:	Victor Harbor, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	South Australia, 6 January 1999, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Victor Harbor General Cemetery, South Australia
Memorials:	Victor Harbor WW2 Roll of Honour

17 Aug 1940:	Involvement Wing Commander, 407256
17 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Adelaide
17 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 407256
17 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Adelaide South Australia Australia
3 Jun 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 407256, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
14 Jul 1942:	Wounded Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 407256, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, GSW (Ankle) in combat while flying Spitfire MK5 BP992 over Malta.
16 Sep 1944:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, London Gazette 36463
4 Dec 1945:	Discharged
4 Dec 1945:	Discharged
Date unknown:	Involvement Squadron Leader, 407256, No. 453 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Commanding Officer 453 Squadron
Date unknown:	Involvement Wing Commander, 407256, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Posted to HQ Fighter Command at war's end.
Date unknown:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross

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