Vivian Lawrence VALLENTINE

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VALLENTINE, Vivian Lawrence

Service Number:	437300
Enlisted:	9 December 1942
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 103 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Perth, Western Australia, 21 April 1921
Home Town:	Balaclava, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Unknown
Occupation:	Refrigeration Engineer
Died:	Flying Battle, North West Europe, 5 April 1945, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Memorial

World War 2 Service

9 Dec 1942:	Involvement Flying Officer, 437300
9 Dec 1942:	Enlisted Adelaide
9 Dec 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 437300
5 Apr 1945:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 437300, No. 103 Squadron (RAF)
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Vivian Lawrence VALLENTINE was born in Perth in Western Australia on 21st April, 1921

His parents were Vivian Gray Johnstone VALLENTINE & Ellen Jane SUTHERLAND

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His father Vivian Gray Johnstone VALLENTINE (SN 2238) served in the Army during WW1 - 28th Infantry Battalion

Two of his brothers also served during WW2

1. Russell Gray VALLENTINE (SN WX34897) Army - discharged 7th November, 1946 - 11th Infantry Battalion

2. James Sutherland VALLENTINE (SN WX32932) Army - discharged 12th June 1946 - 28th Infantry Battalion

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