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ADDINSALL, Geoffrey William
Personal Details
Service Number: | 410586 |
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Enlisted: | 30 January 1942 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 12 Squadron (RAF) |
Born: | Rainbow, Victoria, Australia, 26 September 1922 |
Home Town: | Noojee, Baw Baw, Victoria |
Schooling: | Timboon State School, Victoria, Australia |
Occupation: | Truck and Tractor Driver (road construction) |
Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 10 July 1943, aged 20 years |
Cemetery: |
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 3. F. 6. |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 410586 | |
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30 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 410586, No. 12 Squadron (RAAF) | |
30 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 410586, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor | |
25 Apr 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
30 Apr 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat | |
21 Sep 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head | |
15 Oct 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 1 Embarkation Depot | |
2 Dec 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, RAF Conversion Units | |
15 Apr 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, RAF Conversion Units | |
14 Jun 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 12 Squadron (RAF), Commenced Operational Flying | |
14 Jun 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 410586, No. 12 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, RAF Lancaster Mid Upper Gunner. | |
10 Jul 1943: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 410586, No. 12 Squadron (RAF), M.I.A. confirmed K.I.A. |
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