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BELL, Frederick George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 401884 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 April 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Operational Training Units (RAAF) |
| Born: | Sandringham, Victoria, Australia , 24 April 1917 |
| Home Town: | Noble Park, Greater Dandenong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | St. Kilda Park and Scotch College, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Traveller |
| Died: | Accidental, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, 3 February 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
St Paul's Churchyard, Scropton, Derbyshire, England Extension Grave 112 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 401884 | |
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| 26 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401884 | |
| 26 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 401884, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers, Enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force at No. 1 Recruit Centre on 26 April 1941 for the duration of the war and twelve months thereafter. Classified as Aircraftman Class II on enlistment. Civil occupation recorded as traveller; next of kin listed as his father, Robert Charles Bell of Noble Park, Victoria. | |
| 19 Jul 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Promoted to Leading Aircraftman on 19 July 1941 during early aircrew training. Promotion authorised by R.C.S. 57/41. | |
| 30 Jan 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Promoted to Temporary Sergeant on 30 January 1942 as part of his advancement through aircrew training. Promotion authorised by R.C.S. 1/42. | |
| 9 May 1942: | Promoted Sergeant, Remustered as Airman Pilot (1) on 9 May 1942. This administrative action confirmed his progression within the pilot training stream to No. 20 Service Flying Training School (20 SFTS). The remustering reflected a change in aircrew trade classification rather than a change of rank, which remained Temporary Sergeant. | |
| 29 Sep 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Operational Training Units (RAAF), Posted to No. 27 Operational Training Unit (RAF) on 29 September 1942 for advanced operational training on Vickers Wellington aircraft. This posting was to an operational training unit, where crews were formed and prepared for active service. His rank at the time of posting was Temporary Sergeant. |
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