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FORBES, William Alexander

Service Number:	414219
Enlisted:	17 August 1941
Last Rank:	Wing Commander
Last Unit:	No. 463 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Charters Towers Queensland Australia , 28 December 1919
Home Town:	Bundaberg, Bundaberg, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 21 February 1945, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Coll. Grave 29. E. 12-14 Local Roll of Honour- Bundaberg Qld,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

17 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 414219, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate
17 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 414219
28 May 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
28 Jul 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 414219, Embarked Brisbane for U. K.
28 Nov 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
14 Jun 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414219, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
13 Jul 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
6 Oct 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
7 Dec 1943:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
20 May 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 414219, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
25 Jun 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Commanding Officer
1 Mar 1946:	Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Awarded posthumously

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