Coming Soon.
WEIR, Forbes Andrew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 437240 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 December 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 201 Flight (RAAF) |
| Born: | Ballarat, Victoria, 25 April 1921 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Ballarat Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Builder (S. J. Weir Pty Ltd) |
| Died: | Natural causes (Cancer), Adelaide, South Australia, 11 June 2007, aged 86 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 5 Dec 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 437240, Adelaide, South Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 437240 | |
| 6 Dec 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 437240 | |
| 21 Oct 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 21 Apr 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 22 Oct 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant | |
| 6 Feb 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 437240, No. 201 Flight (RAAF) | |
| 25 Jun 1946: | Honoured Air Force Cross, For skill and determination whilst flying |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Forbes Andrew Weir's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my story
Showing 4 of 5 images.
Click images to start slideshow.
Click images to start slideshow.