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FARIA, Raymond
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 421045 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Viljeons Drift, South Africa, 29 September 1920 |
| Home Town: | Northbridge, Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St. Ignatius College Riverview Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (1933-35) |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, near Savio, Italy, 25 September 1944, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ravenna Commonwealth War Cemetery, Italy Plot 1. Row A. Grave 1., Ravenna War Cemetery, Ravenna, Italy |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 421045 | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 421045, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 421045 | |
| 17 Dec 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 15 Jan 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 421045, Emb. Melbourne for U.K. and Egypt | |
| 17 Jun 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 12 Apr 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 421045, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 17 Jun 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
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Warrant Officer Raymond Faria 421045 was killed when 3SQN Kittyhawk FX664 was hit by flak and crashed while attacking a bridge over the Savio River in Italy
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