Oscar Skelton FURNISS

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FURNISS, Oscar Skelton

Service Number:	423700
Enlisted:	18 July 1942
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Auburn, New South Wales, Australia, 12 July 1921
Home Town:	Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Occupation:	Student
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 4 May 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille Plot 14, Row F, Collective Grave 1-3
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Wentworth Falls War Memorial

World War 2 Service

18 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 423700
4 May 1944:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 423700, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed

Oscar Skelton FURNISS was born in Auburn in NSW on 12th July, 1921

His parents were Oscar FURNISS & Bertha SKELTON

His sister Muriel Skelton FURNISS (SN 98377) was an Aircraftwoman during WW2 and was discharged on 9th January, 1946

His brother Frank Skelton FURNISS (SN 267653) also served as a radio operator (no further details available)He was crew on the 1st Commercial Qantas Catalina Flight from Perth to Ceylon

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