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ARMIT, Ernest Donald

Service Number:	O22221
Enlisted:	5 December 1944
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Waverley, New South Wales, Australia, 29 July 1926
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Student
Died:	Flying Battle, Korea, 1 December 1951, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea Pilot Officer Armit's body was never recovered and is therefore regarded as missing, presumed killed in action.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cootamundra Korean War Memorial, Korean War Memorial (Ipswich, Qld), Lithgow War Memorial, Memorial Lane Murals (Gympie, Qld)

World War 2 Service

5 Dec 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)
5 Dec 1944:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman

Korean War Service

25 Jun 1950:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, SN O22221, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Pilot Officer with 77 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force