Arthur Wallace POYZER DFM, DFM

POYZER, Arthur Wallace

    Service Number: 404468
    Enlisted: 13 September 1940
    Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
    Last Unit: No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
    Born: Elliston, South Australia, 30 June 1914
    Home Town: Dulacca, Western Downs, Queensland
    Schooling: Nairne State School, South Australia
    Occupation: Tractor Driver
    Died: Flying Battle, France, 7 June 1944, aged 29 years
    Cemetery: Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery Basse-Normandie, France
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Kimba WW2 Roll of Honour
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    World War 2 Service

    13 Sep 1940: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 404468
    13 Sep 1940: Enlisted Brisbane, QLD
    13 Sep 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 404468
    9 Apr 1941: Embarked Disembarked in UK 1st August 1941
    9 Aug 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Training at 23 OTU, RAF Pershore, Worcestershire in night flying using Wellingtons
    18 Dec 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 148 Squadron (RAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
    9 Oct 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 37 Squadron (RAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
    26 Jun 1943: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Return to UK from Middle East
    9 Jul 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Promoted acting Flight Sergeant
    26 Jul 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 1 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Air Gunnery Instructor
    9 Oct 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    6 Jun 1944: Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    7 Jun 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Killed in action with four other crew members when their Lancaster ND467 was shot down near Caen while bombing communication routes in support of the Normandy landings.
    Date unknown: Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal

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