BRADFORD, Colin Arthur
| Service Number: | 414754 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 November 1941, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Operational Training Units (RAF) |
| Born: | Southport, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 1922 |
| Home Town: | Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Accidental, Oxford, England, United Kingdom, 14 March 1944, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom Plot. I/2. Grave No. 178A, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Southport Anzac Park Memorial Gates |
World War 2 Service
| 9 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 414754, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 9 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 414754 | |
| 10 Nov 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 414754 | |
| 14 Mar 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 414754, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, Operational and Refresher Training (RAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
'Sgt. Pilot Bradford Killed.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bradford have received the sad news of the death of their son, Sgt. Pilot Colin, overseas, in an aircraft accident, on the night of March 14th. Sgt. Pilot Colin Bradford, who was 21 years of age, enlisted in July, 1941, and was called up in November of the same year. After preliminary training at Sandgate he went to Narromine, N.S.W., where he qualified as a sergeant pilot. He left for England in February, 1943, and there, as a member of the Bomber Command, he flew in different types of planes and bombers and eventually, was attached to the Tactical Air Force and was a pilot of a Sterling bomber.
A native of Southport, be received his primary education at the Southport State and High schools after which he secured an appointment in the chief mechanical engineer's office, Queensland Railways, and was so engaged when he enlisted.
Deep sympathy is extended the bereaved relatives but they have the consolation that their son died in the service of his country. The flag at the Town Hall was flown at half-mast on Monday as a token of respect.' from South Coast Bulletin 22 Mar 1944 (nla.gov.au)
'ROLL OF HONOUR.
BRADFORD.– A loving tribute to the memory of our dearly beloved Son and elder Brother. Flt./Sgt. (Pilot) Colin Arthur Bradford. R.A.A.F., who, along with his Gallant Crew, paid the Supreme Sacriflce on the night of March 14th. 1944, whilst flying a Special Mission, and was interred in the R.A.A.F. Regional Cemetery, Oxlord, England, on March 20th, aged 21 years.' from The Courier-Mail 14 Mar 1945 (nla.gov.au)
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