Henry John (Donk) BRAY DFC

BRAY, Henry John

Service Number: 404324
Enlisted: 16 August 1940
Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit: No. 451 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Nambour Queensland Australia , 13 March 1919
Home Town: Mooloolah, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Flying Battle, near Swannington United Kingdom, 14 March 1945, aged 26 years
Cemetery: Cambridge City Cemetery, United Kingdom
Grave 15960 Local Roll of Honour- Mooloolah Queensland Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Caloundra Shire of Landsborough WW2 Roll of Honour, Mooloolah District Honour Board
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 404324
16 Aug 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404324, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
16 Aug 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404324
7 Apr 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
27 May 1941: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404324, Emb. Sydney for Belfast Ireland
4 Apr 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404324, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
6 Jul 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
6 Jul 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
6 Jan 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
10 Dec 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 404324, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
6 Jul 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF)
14 Nov 1944: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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