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COTTIER, John Colin

Service Numbers:	423654, N229030
Enlisted:	20 January 1942
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 461 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Kingsford, New South Wales, Australia, 6 December 1923
Home Town:	Kingsford, Randwick, New South Wales
Schooling:	Randwick Intermediate High School, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Sales Clerk, Southern Cross Engine & Windmill, Sydney
Died:	Flying Battle, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, 1 October 1944, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England. Panel 258.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Runnymede Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 423654, No. 461 Squadron (RAAF)
20 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N229030
17 Jul 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N229030
18 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 423654

Marsh Godsall and his mates

Please refer to site of HM Godsall which relates the loss of this crew

Submitted 16 October 2016 by Marshall Sheehan

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