DE PIERRES, Raymond Baudoin
| Service Number: | 415861 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 March 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 31 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Northam, Western Australia, 30 August 1921 |
| Home Town: | Wyalkatchem, Wyalkatchem, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Ildephousus College, New Norcia , Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer & Grazier |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Celebes, Netherlands, 19 October 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Ambon Memorial, Wyalkatchem War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 415861, Perth, WA Air Crew | |
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| 1 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 415861, No. 31 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 28 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 431 Squadron (RCAF) | |
| 19 Oct 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 415861, No. 31 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Raymond Baudoin DE PIERRES was born in Northam, Western Australia on 30th August, 1921
His parents were Guillaume Charles Baptists DE PIERRES (Vicomte) & Winifred Jean MARDEN (Vicomtess) - they married in France & later came to Western Australia where Raymond was born
He had previous 12 months service with the Home Guard before he enlisted in Perth on 1st March, 1942 with the Royal Australian Air Force as Air Crew - he was promoted to Pilot Officer on 28th May, 1943
Raymond died during a flying battle over the Celebes Islands (Netherlands East Indies) while flying a Beaufighter A19
His name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial & the Ambon Memorial
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His father Guillaume Charles Baptiste DE PIERRES (SN W86739) served in the Australian Army in WW2 - date of discharge unknown
His brother Henry Jacques Stanley DE PIERRES (SN W75974) also served in the Australian Army in WW2 - date of discharge unknown
His cousin, Flight Sergeant John MARDEN (RAAF) was killed in action on 14th June, 1944 off the Welsh Coast
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