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BLESSING, William Walter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 404648 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | No. 109 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia , 2 October 1912 |
| Home Town: | Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Fort Street Boys’ High School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer & Engineering Sales, International Harvester Co. |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 7 July 1944, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, France Plot III Row D Grave 3. Local Roll of Honour - Glen Innes New South Wales Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Braidwood War Memorial, Glen Innes World War 2 Memorial, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Squadron Leader, 404648 | |
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| 11 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404648, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 11 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 404648 | |
| 7 Dec 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 22 Feb 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 404648, Emb. Sydney for Canada | |
| 28 May 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 29 May 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 29 Nov 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 29 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant | |
| 4 Jun 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404648, No. 109 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 18 Jun 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader | |
| 4 Jul 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 404648, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, 105 Squadron (RAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Walter Clinton Blessing and Elizabeth Mary Blessing of Braidwood, NSW
Husband of Audrey Pamela Blessing of Stanmore, Middlesex, England
Squadron Leader Blessing 404648 RAAF and Pilot Officer DT Burke 170864 RAF were killed in the loss of Mosquito aircraft BM964
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