John Sanger AUSTIN

AUSTIN, John Sanger

Service Number: 400363
Enlisted: 18 August 1940
Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit: No. 2 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 15 May 1918
Home Town: Lara, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Illness, Northern Territory, Northern Territory, Australia, 9 November 1943, aged 25 years
Cemetery: Adelaide River War Cemetery, Northern Territory
F.C.16., Adelaide River War Cemetery, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, No 2 Squadron RAAF Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 400363
18 Aug 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, No. 2 Squadron (RAAF)
18 Aug 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400363

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Frank and Agnes Margaret Austin of Lara, Victoria

Flight Lieutenant Austin Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Mentioned in Despatches - died at Number 1 MRS (Medical Receiving Station) Batchelor, NT