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BOATSWAIN, James Attewood

Service Number:	424359
Enlisted:	12 September 1942
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 100 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Canowindra, New South Wales Australia , 31 October 1922
Home Town:	Canowindra, Cabonne, New South Wales
Schooling:	St. Edwards school Canowindra, New South Wales Australia (1928-38)
Occupation:	Shop Assistant
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 26 August 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany Plot 18. Row D. Grave 18. Local Roll of Honour- Canowindra NSW
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Canowindra Memorial Park, Canowindra RSL Honour Roll, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 424359
12 Sep 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424359, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
12 Sep 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 424359, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
27 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
15 Jun 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 424359, Embarked Brisbane for United Kingdom
27 Nov 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
20 Jul 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424359, No. 100 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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