Colin Hugh WATT OAM, DFM

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Service Number:	407852
Enlisted:	1 February 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	Operational Training Units (RAAF)
Born:	Mile End, South Australia, 14 October 1921
Home Town:	Glenelg, Holdfast Bay, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Airline pilot
Died:	Natural causes, Glenelg, South Australia, 14 August 2019, aged 97 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

1 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 407852, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce
9 Jul 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 407852, No. 44 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
27 Nov 1942:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
10 Dec 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 44 Squadron (RAF), Per service record
11 Jun 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 44 Squadron (RAF)
10 Oct 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, Operational Training Units (RAAF), From 7 Operational Training Unit Transferred to the Reserve to fill an airline vacancy

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