Vivian Clive ELY

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Service Number:	426221
Enlisted:	23 May 1942
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Caboolture, Queensland, Australia , 22 July 1921
Home Town:	Tewantin, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Night Bombing Raid, Anrater near Krefeld Germany, 24 February 1945, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England Panel 283
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Tewantin War Memorial

23 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 426221, Aircrew Training Units
23 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 426221
9 Jul 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
9 Jan 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
24 Feb 1945:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 426221, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Crew Lost in raid on Ruhr area

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