Hiram George BROOKS

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Service Number:	405156
Enlisted:	2 February 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Bowen, Queensland, Australia, 8 February 1917
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Thornburgh College Charters Towers; Central Technical College, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ; Pharmacy Board of Queensland
Occupation:	Pharmaceutical Chemist
Died:	Flying Battle, Netherlands, 4 January 1943, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Uden War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands Plot 4. Row G. Grave 8.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

2 Feb 1941:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 405156
2 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 405156
29 Mar 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
19 Sep 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
19 Mar 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
10 Nov 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
10 Nov 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 405156, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
4 Jan 1943:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 405156, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), K.I.A.
Date unknown:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 405156, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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