Clifford Joseph DUNSHEA

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DUNSHEA, Clifford Joseph

Service Number:	422936
Enlisted:	15 June 1942
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 455 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia, 17 January 1924
Home Town:	Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Student
Died:	Flying Battle, Norway, 10 January 1945, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, Trondheim, Norway A IV British. K. 12.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

15 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 422936, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
4 Mar 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 422936, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat, Empire Air Training Scheme
10 Jan 1945:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 422936, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Pilot Officer Clifford Jospeh DUNSHEA (1924-1945)

https://www.1wags.org.au/people/display/283-dunshea/

Plane was a Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk. X RD141 of the 455 Sqd. RAAF. The plane crashed into the sea after an attack on Haramso Is. It is believed the plane was hit with the port engine on fire as it dived into the water N.E side of Harmansoy. P/Off A. E Winter and Navigator C.J Dunshea were both killed.

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