Arthur Ronald Stanley COLE

COLE, Arthur Ronald Stanley

Service Numbers: S32678, 429847
Enlisted: 19 September 1940, Saddleworth, SA
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 466 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Riverton, South Australia, 28 March 1920
Home Town: Riverton, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Illness, Riverton, South Australia, 2 October 1947, aged 27 years
Cemetery: Riverton General Cemetery
Lot 1508
Memorials: Riverton & District High School Roll of Honor WW2
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World War 2 Service

19 Sep 1940: Involvement Private, S32678
19 Sep 1940: Enlisted Saddleworth, SA
19 Sep 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S32678
16 Sep 1942: Discharged
17 Sep 1942: Involvement Flying Officer, 429847
17 Sep 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 429847
17 Sep 1942: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
8 May 1945: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 429847, No. 466 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
12 Sep 1945: Discharged

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Arthur Cole 429847 served with 466 Squadron flying more than 40 bombing missions over Europe during WW2

He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in September 1942 and was discharged in September 1945 with the rank of Flying Officer while serving at Number 21 Operational Training Unit

He was the son of Arthur James Albert and Elizabeth Thirza Cole of Riverton, SA