Gerald Ware (Gerry) COPELAND

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Service Number:	406548
Enlisted:	1 February 1941
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 78 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Kalgoorlie Western Australia , 16 June 1914
Home Town:	Cue, Cue, Western Australia
Schooling:	Unknown
Occupation:	Assayer & Metallurgist
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 4 May 1942, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	Hamburg Cemetery, Germany Plot 10A. Row H. Grave 9. Local Roll of Honour- Kalgoorlie Western Australia ,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 406548
1 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 406548
1 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 406548, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor
1 Mar 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
27 Jun 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
9 Dec 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 406548, No. 78 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
30 Apr 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer

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Gerald Ware COPELAND was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia on 16th June 1914

His parents were Thomas Edward COPELAND & Lenna Grace BIRCH