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ANDERSON, Donald Albert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 401756, 402756 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Canterbury Victoria Australia , 14 March 1919 |
| Home Town: | Jeparit, Hindmarsh, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Jeparit Senior School (1931-33) Melbourne High School (1934-36) Victorian College of Pharmacy (1937-40) |
| Occupation: | Chemists Assistant |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Italy, 8 April 1944, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa Plot 111. Row A. Grave 25. Local Roll of Honour- Jeparit Victoria Australia , Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 29 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 401756, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers | |
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| 27 Jun 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 402756, 2 Embarkation Depot, Emb. Sydney for Egypt | |
| 28 Mar 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 28 Sep 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 3 Sep 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 401756, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 28 Sep 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
| 9 Apr 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 401756, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Killed in Action |
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