CARMICHAEL, Reginald
| Service Number: | 412391 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 July 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia, 17 April 1918 |
| Home Town: | Bourke, Bourke, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk, Department of Works and Local Government, Bourke, NSW |
| Died: | Flying Operation, Germany, 4 September 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England. Panel 187. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 412391 | |
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| 1 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 412391 | |
| 19 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 412391 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Born 19 April 1918, in Bourke, New South Wales.
Father William James Archibald Claude Spenser Carmichael and Mother Mary Elizabeth
Carmichael, of Bourke, New South Wales.
Wife: Mrs Mavis Gloria Carmichael, living at "Clivedon", 2 Rosslyn Street, Kingscross, NSW
19/7/1941 enlisted into RAAF, in Sydney, NSW
**service record needs to be ordered through National Archives of Australia **
Flight Lieutenant of RAAF 467 Squadron
His Wing Commander of No467 Squadron stated:
"The news has come as a great shock to both myself and the rest of the Squadron.
Reginald was a capable and very popular officer. His enthusiasm and efficiency were
a great asset to us, and his oss along with the crew, will be felt very much indeed,
and on my own behalf and that of the Squadron, I should like to extend to you our
deepest sympathy, at this very sad time."
4/9/1943 killed in flying operations over Berlin, Germany
No known grave
His name is commemorated on Panel 187 at the Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede, Surrey, England.
His name is commemorated on Panel 110 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 4/7/2016. Lest we forget.
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