Arthur Neville AUSTIN

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AUSTIN, Arthur Neville

Service Number:	411726
Enlisted:	25 May 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 4 November 1919
Home Town:	Homebush, Strathfield, New South Wales
Schooling:	Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Estate agent
Died:	Flying Battle, Mediterranean Sea off Libya, 14 January 1943, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Local Roll of Honour - Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
Memorials:	Alamein Memorial (El Alamein), Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 411726
25 May 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 411726
25 May 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 411726, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
5 Mar 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
12 Apr 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
23 Jul 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 411726, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
12 Oct 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Arthur Neville AUSTIN was born in Sydney, NSW on 4th November, 1919

His parents were Arthur John Samuel & Elizabeth AUSTIN

Biography contributed by David Barlow

Flying Officer Austin 411726 in Kittyhawk FL277 of 3SQN was killed when his aircraft was shot down off the coast near Sirte - his body was not recovered and he is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt

He was part of an armed reconnaissance over the Gheddahia area when German fighters were intercepted; during the resulting combat his aircraft was last seen following an enemy aircraft towards the coast

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