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BENT, Thomas Edward
Personal Details
Service Number: | 415066 |
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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 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 415066 | |
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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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