CROWLEY, Reginald August Peterson
| Service Number: | 409896 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 November 1941, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 159 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Warnambool, Vic., 4 April 1913 |
| Home Town: | Malvern East, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Ashby State School |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Flying Battle, India, 12 September 1944, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ranchi War Cemetery 8 N 6 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 409896 | |
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| 7 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 409896, No. 159 Squadron (RAF), Melbourne, Vic. |
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Son of John and Ellen Mary Crowley; husband of Veronica Lillian Crowley, of East Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
ADORED HUSBAND OF VERONICA. HIS COURAGE NEVER FAILED HIM
Reginald enjoyed Tennis, Football, Running, Cricket, Swimming and Jumping.
MEREWETHER PILOT IN LIBERATORS Among Australian pilots flying the Liberators which are hampering the Japanese commmmnications in Burma is Flying Officer William Quinn, 22 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Quinn, of Burwood-street, Mere wether. Operating with the Allied Strategic Air Force, the Liberators have their headquarters in the Calcutta area. Australians who took part in a recent raid on the railway yards at Maymyo, in Burma, included Flying Officer Quinn, Pilot Officer William McReady, of Sydney, Flight Sergeant Alex Baker, of Wagga, and Flight Sgt. Reginald Crowley, of Melbourne. These Liberators also recently undertook a difficult mission against tle railway yards and jetties at Moulmein, Southern Burma, this trip involving a 10-hour round flight from bases in Bengal through violent pre-monsoonal storms. The group with which these pilots are operating is commanded by Air Commodore F. W. J. Mellersh, R.A.F.
CROWLEY.— In memory of one of the best, W.O. Reginald Crowley (R.A.A.F.), who was killed action, India, September 12. His memory will live on.— Inserted by his brother-in-law, Eric Weir
CROWLEY.— In loving memory of our darling only brother. W.O. Reginald Crowley (R.A.A.F.), who was killed in action, India, September 12, aged 31 years. He gave his life that others may live.— Inserted by his loving sisters, Mona, Mollie and Essie.
CROWLEY.—On September 12, India, in action, W.O. Reginald August Peterson, dearly loved only brother of Mollie, Mona, and Essie, and loving uncle of Bryan, aged 31 years.
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