Stanley James (Pat) BETHEL

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BETHEL, Stanley James

Service Number:	411987
Enlisted:	21 June 1941, Sydney, NSW
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Rockdale, New South Wales , Australia, 18 February 1920
Home Town:	Sans Souci, Kogarah, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Machinist
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 12 December 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 13. G. 14.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 411987
21 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 411987, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Sydney, NSW

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Thomas Stanley and Miriam Georgina Bethel, of Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia.

TOO DEARLY LOVED EVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. OUR BELOVED "PAT"

BETHEL -Loving memories of my beloved brother F /o stanley James Bethel too dearly loved to ever be forgotten Inserted by his loving sister Ann Also a tribute to his crew.

BETHEL - In fend memory of F /O Stanley Jomes (Pat) who was killed Essen Germany December 12 1944.
He followed the path of duty
He answered his country's call
He died on Australian hero
And Is sadly missed by all
Always remembered by Gladys and Bob

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