Virtual War Memorial | Frederick James LAWRENSON DFC, AFC, MID

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LAWRENSON, Frederick James

Service Numbers:	412544, O22005
Enlisted:	19 July 1941
Last Rank:	Squadron Leader
Last Unit:	No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Carlton, Melbourne - Victoria, Australia, 18 March 1921
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Arncliffe and Camdenville public schools, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Insurance Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Korea, 24 December 1952, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea Squadron Leader Lawrenson'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

19 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, SN 412544, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)

Korean War Service

25 Jun 1950:	Involvement Squadron Leader, SN O22005, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)

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