Eugene John CANDISH

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Service Number:	412479
Enlisted:	19 July 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Bowral, New South Wales, Australia, 28 May 1921
Home Town:	Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales
Schooling:	Lostock Public School and Maitland Boys High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Garage Assistant
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 5 May 1943, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 3 Row A Grave 4
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Lostock Public School & District Roll of Honor

19 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 412479, Aircrew Training Units
19 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412479
20 Jul 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 412479, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme
2 Jun 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 412479, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, Precise date to be determined
5 May 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412479, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, KIA NIght Bombing Raid

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