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BROWN, John Raeburn
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 400693 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Royal Air Force - unspecified units |
| Born: | Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 15 November 1918 |
| Home Town: | Horsham, Wimmera, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Longerenong Agriculture College, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Middle East, 16 January 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Panel 112. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Horsham Our Honoured Dead WW2, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 400693 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400693 | |
| 13 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400693, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 7 Dec 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 21 Mar 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 400693, Aircrew Training Units, Embarked at Sydney for Canada. | |
| 27 Jul 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force Training Units | |
| 8 Jan 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400693, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 16 Jan 1942: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400693, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, M.I.A. presumed dead. |
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