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SHIPARD, John Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 416895 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 October 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Streaky Bay, South Australia , 9 April 1916 |
| Home Town: | Mount Cooper, Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Scotch College , South Australia (1929-30) |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Flying Battle, East Mediterranean Sea, 23 January 1944, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 16 Column 2 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malta Memorial, Floriana, Streaky Bay District of Mount Cooper WW2 Pictorial Honour Roll, Streaky Bay and District Roll of Honour WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 11 Oct 1941: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 416895 | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 11 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416895 | |
| 20 Aug 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 17 Oct 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 416895, Emb. Melbourne for U.K. | |
| 20 Feb 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 9 Nov 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416895, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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