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DURDIN, Garnet Walter
Personal Details
Service Number: | 416149 |
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Enlisted: | 31 March 1941 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 100 Squadron (RAF) |
Born: | Strathalbyn, South Australia , 2 September 1917 |
Home Town: | Strathalbyn, Alexandrina, South Australia |
Schooling: | Strathalbyn High School, South Australia |
Occupation: | Shop assistant |
Died: | Flying Battle, English Channel, 4 March 1943, aged 25 years |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Strathalbyn RSL Hall Honour Board, Strathalbyn War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
31 Mar 1941: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 416149 | |
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31 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
31 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416149, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor | |
31 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416149 | |
30 Mar 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 416149, Embarked Sydney for U.K. | |
8 Jul 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
29 Sep 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416149, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
28 Jan 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416149, No. 100 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
Date unknown: | Involvement |
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