Brian JOY DFC

JOY, Brian

Service Number: O5827
Enlisted: 6 November 1941
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Katanning, Western Australia, 16 September 1923
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Pilot
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Peacetime

6 Nov 1941: Enlisted Perth, Western Australia

World War 2 Service

6 Nov 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, O5827

Korean War Service

28 Aug 1952: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, O5827

Peacetime

23 Oct 1956: Discharged
Date unknown: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross

Korean War Service

Date unknown: Involvement Flying Officer, O5827, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)

World War 2 Service

Date unknown: Involvement Flying Officer, O5827, No. 25 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography

Flying Officer Brian Joy flew with 25 Squadron RAAF during World War Two. He served with 77 (Fighter) Squadron during the Korea War and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for outstanding skill, aggressiveness and determination in leading many successful attacks against the enemy.