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AIRY, Andrew Basil Reginald
Personal Details
Service Number: | 406634 |
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Enlisted: | 3 March 1941 |
Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 466 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Perth Western Australia , 23 February 1917 |
Home Town: | Mount Lawley, Vincent, Western Australia |
Schooling: | Perth Boys School (1930-33) Perth Technical College, Western Australia (1933-35) |
Occupation: | Commercial Traveller |
Died: | Flying Battle, North West Europe, 26 June 1943, aged 26 years |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 406634 | |
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3 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 406634, Enlisted Perth Western Australia | |
3 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 406634 | |
17 Oct 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
17 Nov 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 406634, Embarked Newcastle for U.K. on attachment to RAF | |
17 Apr 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
17 Apr 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 466 Squadron (RAAF), Pilot |
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