RECHNER, Reginald Max
| Service Numbers: | 407081, O4970 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 May 1940, Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | HQ North- Western Area Command (RAAF) - WW2 |
| Born: | Edithburgh, South Australia, 30 January 1913 |
| Home Town: | Joslin, Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Edithburgh & Kadina Primary Schools & Adelaide Boys High |
| Occupation: | Serviceman |
| Died: | Illness, Adelaide, South Australia, 7 September 1993, aged 80 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia RSL Wall 126 Plot F008 |
| Memorials: | Angle Park Memorial Villas & Flagpole |
World War 2 Service
| 27 May 1940: | Involvement O4970 | |
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| 27 May 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 407081, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF), Adelaide | |
| 24 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Air Force , Squadron Leader, 407081, HQ North- Western Area Command (RAAF) - WW2 | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross |
Non Warlike Service
| Date unknown: | Honoured Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
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Reginald Max RECHNER was born in Edithburgh, South Australia on 30th January, 1913
His parents were Alwin RECHNER & Elizaabeth Hedwig HOFFMAN
He married May Jean FURBOW in St Michael & All Angels Church in Henlry Beach, SA in 1942
He enlisted in the RAAF in Adelaide on 27th May, 1940 (see attached biography for futher details of his service prior to this date - he was promoted through the ranks & his final rank was Squadron Leader in the Head Quarters of the North West Area in Darwin, Northern Terriroty
Reginald died in Adelaide on 7th September, 1993
He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and in 1960 received the honour of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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