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BOND, John Cecil
Personal Details
Service Number: | 420433 |
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Enlisted: | 8 November 1941 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 466 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | McMahons Point, New South Wales, Australia , 1 December 1921 |
Home Town: | Newtown (NSW), Inner West, New South Wales |
Schooling: | Newtown North Intermediate High School (1934-36) Sydney Boys High (1937-38) New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation: | Clerk |
Died: | Flying Battle, France, North West Europe, 11 April 1944, aged 22 years |
Cemetery: |
Meharicourt Communal Cemetery, France Brit. Plot. Grave 24. Local Roll of Honour- Newtown New South Wales Australia |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 420433 | |
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8 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 420433, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
8 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420433 | |
28 Feb 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
19 Nov 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
6 Mar 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 420433, Emb. Melbourne for U.K. | |
19 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
4 Aug 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420433, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
19 Feb 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420433, No. 466 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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