Thomas Edward (Tom) BENT

BENT, Thomas Edward

Service Number: 415066
Enlisted: 23 June 1941
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Collie, Western Australia , 11 September 1921
Home Town: Mount Lawley, Vincent, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Machinist
Died: Flying Battle, North West Europe, 30 July 1943, aged 21 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Panel 192.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 415066
23 Jun 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 415066, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce
23 Jun 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415066
13 Sep 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
18 Sep 1941: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat
6 Apr 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie
30 Apr 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
15 May 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 5 Personnel Depot RAAF
28 May 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 2 Personnel Depot, Bradfield Park. NSW.
16 Jun 1942: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 415066
25 Aug 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Air Force - unspecified units
30 Oct 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
6 Apr 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
6 Apr 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415066, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Commenced Combat Operations.
30 Jul 1943: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415066, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), MIA confirmed KIA. (Enemy Night Fighter Pilot claimed his RAAF Lancaster III JA689 Kill)
Date unknown: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415066, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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