Robert Joseph (Bob) DOBBYN

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Service Number:	414211
Enlisted:	17 August 1941
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
Born:	Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 20 February 1923
Home Town:	Yarraman, Toowoomba, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Forestry Officer
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 9 May 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Lanveoc Communal Cemetery, Brittany, France. Coll. Grave 8-10.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Toowoomba Roll of Honour WW2, Toowoomba WW2 Roll of Honour Book, Toowoomba War Memorial (Mothers' Memorial)

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 414211
17 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 414211
17 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 414211
8 Nov 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
20 Aug 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
20 Feb 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
27 Jun 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
27 Jun 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 414211, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
5 Jan 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
20 Feb 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
20 Mar 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
9 May 1944:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 414211, KIA.

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