John Charles SHIPARD

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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 and District Roll of Honour WW2

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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