HIGHMAN, Reginald Hartley
| Service Number: | 407984 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | General Reconnaissance School |
| Born: | Port Pirie, SA, 30 May 1919 |
| Home Town: | Broadview, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Renmark Public School, Victor Harbor High School |
| Occupation: | Employed by the Waterworks Department |
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World War 2 Service
| 27 Feb 1941: | Involvement Flying Officer, 407984 | |
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| 27 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 27 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 407984 | |
| 4 Jan 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 407984, General Reconnaissance School |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Leonard HIGHMAN of 32 Winton Street, Broadview, SA. Married with one daughter and aged 23 when he enlisted in WW2, Reginald was educated at Renmark and Victor Harbor High School. At school he gained his Q.C. and credit for Physics in his Intermediate. He enjoyed playing football and tennis. In civilian life he was employed by the Waterworks Department at Kent Town. He enlisted in May 1940 and gained his wings in October 1941. He was later posted to No 70 Reserve Squadron for general reconnaissance work. His younger brother Brian is in the 69th Squad Air Training Corps.
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