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BUTLER, Neville Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 14734 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 April 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Tenterfield New South Wales Australia , 6 August 1917 |
| Home Town: | Tenterfield, Tenterfield Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Law Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 29 November 1944, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 4. Row C. Grave 6. Local Roll of Honour- Tenterfield New South Wales Australia , Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Coolah Memorial School of Arts HR2, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Tenterfield & District Fallen Roll of Honor WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 14734 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 14734 | |
| 29 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 14734 | |
| 1 Jul 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 1 Oct 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal | |
| 1 Aug 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 1 Sep 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 27 Mar 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park, Remuster to aircrew | |
| 19 Jun 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 11 Aug 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Emb. Sydney for Canada | |
| 25 Feb 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 23 May 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 14734, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 25 Aug 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF) | |
| 29 Nov 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 14734, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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