Eric George (Boots) BAMKIN

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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, Libya 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, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 406387
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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