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SHILLAKER, Athol William Scott
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 4487, SX2957, 429896 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 May 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 35 Squadron (RAF - No. 8 Group PFF) |
| Born: | North Adelaide, South Australia, 3 March 1914 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Norwood High School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Station Hand and Driver |
| Died: | Natural Causes , Adelaide, South Australia, 10 October 1993, aged 79 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens Path 46 Grave 981B |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 20 May 1940: | Involvement Sergeant, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion, Two service numbers 4487 http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=845343 | |
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| 20 May 1940: | Involvement Sergeant, SX2957, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 May 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 20 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 4487 | |
| 12 Nov 1942: | Discharged | |
| 13 Nov 1942: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 429896 | |
| 13 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 429896, Brisbane, QLD | |
| 1 Jan 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 466 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 1 Jan 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 1 Jan 1945: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 35 Squadron (RAF - No. 8 Group PFF) | |
| 2 Apr 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 35 Squadron (RAF - No. 8 Group PFF) | |
| 12 Sep 1945: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross |
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