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ADDINSALL, Geoffrey William

Service Number:	410586
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

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 410586
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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