Brian Russell JAMES

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Service Number:	417490
Enlisted:	23 May 1942
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 76 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Malvern, South Australia, Australia , 26 December 1920
Home Town:	Kent Town, Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia
Schooling:	Prince Alfred College, Kent Town, South Australia
Occupation:	Electrical Engineer Student
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 22 January 1944, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Panel 257
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

23 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 417490
23 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 417490, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor
15 Aug 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 2 Air Observers School Mount Gambier
4 Feb 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No 2 Air Navigation School
4 Aug 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 76 Squadron (RAF)
22 Jan 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 417490, No. 76 Squadron (RAF), Adelaide

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