Richard Agnew WILLS DFC

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Service Numbers:	400666, 40066
Enlisted:	12 October 1940, Melbourne, VIC
Last Rank:	Squadron Leader
Last Unit:	No. 236 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Seaton, South Australia, Australia, 15 August 1915
Home Town:	Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling:	Scotch College, Adelaide
Occupation:	Pattern Weaver
Died:	Air Combat Operations, French Coast, 18 July 1944, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

12 Oct 1940:	Involvement Leading Aircraftman, 400666, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme
12 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 400666, Melbourne, VIC
18 Jul 1944:	Involvement Squadron Leader, 40066, No. 236 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
Date unknown:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross

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Plane was a Beaufighter NE 828 crashed off the oast near Nordeeny

Gaine Leaving Certificate at school

Sports - Golf, Squash, Rowing