FAIRCLOUGH, Lindsay Samuel
| Service Number: | 415412 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 October 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 463 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Southern Cross, Western Australia,, 15 July 1923 |
| Home Town: | Nedlands, Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | State School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Apprentice Stereotyper, Lamson Paragon (WA) Ltd. |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 30 January 1944, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery Collective Grave 9K 1 -4. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 415412 | |
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| 12 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 415412, Perth, WA as Air Crew | |
| 12 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 415412 | |
| 14 Dec 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 30 Jan 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Lindsay Samuel FAIRCLOUGH was born in Southern Cross, Western Australia on 15th July, 1923
His parents were Samuel Herbert FAIRCLOUGH & Margaret Edna WILSON
He enlisted as Air Crew in the RAAF on 12th October, 1941 and was promoted to Pilot Officer on 14th December, 1943
Lindsay died in a Flying Battle at Luttgendosse in Germany on 30th January, 1944 whilst in a Lancaster ED545 and is buried in the Berlin War Cemetery
Inscription:
"IN GODS KEEPING - HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE
EVER REMEMBERED"
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His brother George Herbert FAIRCLOUGH (SN 441895) also served in the RAAF during WW2 and was discharged on 17th April, 1946
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