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BENT, Thomas Edward
Personal Details
| 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, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Runnymede Memorial |
Service History
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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