Kenneth James GODWIN

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Service Number:	412945
Enlisted:	15 August 1941
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Bexley, New South Wales, Australia, 14 October 1921
Home Town:	Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Railway Porter
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 20 February 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Panel 258. Local Roll of Honour - Hurstville NSW.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 412945
15 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 412945
15 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 412945
6 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
15 Oct 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
13 Nov 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 412945, Embarked Sydney for United Kingdom
15 Apr 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
19 Oct 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412945, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
4 Dec 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
29 Jan 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer

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