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BEE, Kenneth Clifford
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 403854 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 October 1921 |
| Home Town: | Cremorne, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | North Sydney Boys School Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia (1934-37) |
| Occupation: | Bank Officer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Libya, Middle East, 21 December 1942, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya Plot 12. Row A. Grave 14. Local Roll of Honour - East Melbourne, Victoria, Tripoli War Cemetery, Tripoli, Libya |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour, Sydney Fallen Staff of the Rural Commonwealth Bank WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 403854 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 403854, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 4 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 403854 | |
| 8 Nov 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 9 May 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 21 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 403854, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, 239 Wing 3 Squadron(RAAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Flight Sergeant Bee 403854 was killed in Kittyhawk FL286 of 3SQN when his aircraft was hit by flak whilst diving to attack the German airfield at Hun; located 188 miles from Marble Arch