John Samuel (Jack) VIGAR

VIGAR, John Samuel

Service Number: 115526
Enlisted: 12 August 1942
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: No. 1 Operational Training Unit (RAAF) Nhill, Bairnsdale, East Sale
Born: Yorketown, SA, 21 March 1917
Home Town: Warooka, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Schooling: Warooka
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Emphysema, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, 29 September 1990, aged 73 years
Cemetery: Kingscote Cemetery (Kangaroo Island), S.A.
Memorials: Parndana Kangaroo Island Ex-Servicemen Land Settlers 1939-1945 Roll, Warooka District WW2 Honour Board
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World War 2 Service

12 Aug 1942: Involvement 115526
12 Aug 1942: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
12 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 115526
24 Jun 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
12 Dec 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 115526, No. 1 Operational Training Unit (RAAF) Nhill, Bairnsdale, East Sale
Date unknown: Involvement

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Biography contributed by Jim Vigar

John was awarded the following at the end of WW2:

War Service Medal 1939 - 45

Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45

General Service Badge