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FOSTER, Kevin Henry
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | O4443, 442786, A4443 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 January 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | No. 79 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Penong, South Australia , 28 December 1925 |
| Home Town: | Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Permanent RAAF |
| Died: | Mallacoota Victoria Australia , 26 December 1993, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Penong Honour Roll WW2, Port Pirie 6th Port Pirie Boy Scouts Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 29 Jan 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 442786 | |
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| 29 Jan 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, O4443 | |
| 5 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, RAAF Stores Depots |
Korean War Service
| 1 Nov 1950: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, A4443 | |
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| 1 Nov 1950: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, A4443 | |
| 12 Jul 1951: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, A4443 |
Vietnam War Service
| 21 Apr 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443 | |
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| 21 Apr 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443, No. 79 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 14 Jul 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443 | |
| 9 Feb 1967: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443 | |
| 5 Oct 1967: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Graham Padget
Kevin Henry Foster was the son of Stanley Henry Foster and Queen Alexandrina Foster of Penong South Australia.
Kevin Henry Foster served in 3 combat zones - WW2, Korea and subsequently Vietnam. In the Korean and Vietnam conflicts he served as a General Duties Pilot.
Kevin Henry Foster retired from the RAAF as a Wing Commander.
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