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BAMKIN, Eric George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 406387 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 December 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 454 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | North Fremantle Western Australia , 8 February 1921 |
| Home Town: | Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Fremantle Boys School 1934-36, Perth Modern School 1937 Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Civil Servant, Public Works Department |
| Died: | Aircraft Accident, Gambut 3 Aerodrome, Kambut, Libya, Middle East, 8 June 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Tobruk War Cemetery, Tobruk 2. A. 8. Local Roll of Honour- Maylands Western Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, East Perth Department of the Minister for Mines Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 406387 | |
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| 9 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 406387, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce | |
| 9 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 406387 | |
| 14 Oct 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 406387, Operational Training Units (RAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, No. 70 Operational Training Unit (RAF) | |
| 4 Jul 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 406387, No. 454 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
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