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CORSER, Edward Geoffrey Manson

Service Number:	405122
Enlisted:	2 February 1941
Last Rank:	Squadron Leader
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, 15 September 1919
Home Town:	Maryborough, Fraser Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 2 December 1943, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery Plot 7. Row B. Grave 17.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough Queen's Park War Memorial, Maryborough St Mary's College War Memorial, Maryborough WW2 RAAF Enlistment Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

2 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 405122, Aircrew Training Units
2 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 405122
23 Sep 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
23 Mar 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
29 Dec 1942:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
1 Nov 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
2 Dec 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 405122, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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