Reginald Alfred (Reg) ECKERT

ECKERT, Reginald Alfred

Service Number: 416838
Enlisted: 11 October 1941, Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: Aircrew Holding Units (UK)
Born: Hahndorf, South Australia, 17 January 1923
Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling: Mt Barker Public School
Occupation: Farm hand (later Telecom employee)
Died: Unknown - Aged 62 years, Felixstow, South Australia, 12 January 1986, aged 62 years
Cemetery: Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia
Burial. Section: General Row: DR Site Number: 63
Memorials: Echunga War Memorial, Flaxley WW2 Honour Roll, Macclesfield ANZAC Memorial Gardens
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World War 2 Service

11 Oct 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416838, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor, Adelaide, South Australia
9 Mar 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416838, No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School Benalla, Empire Air Training Scheme
31 May 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 416838, No. 5 Service Flying Training School Uranquinty, Empire Air Training Scheme, Awaraded Flying Badge 18/10/42
22 Oct 1942: Promoted Sergeant
30 Nov 1942: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 416838, 4 Embarkation Depot, ex Melbourne
10 Jun 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 416838, No. 127 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
5 May 1945: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 416838, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, No. 53 OTU - as an instructor
31 Oct 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 416838, Aircrew Holding Units (UK)

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