Newman Jack HIGGINS

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Service Number:	420192
Enlisted:	11 October 1941
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
Born:	Earlwood, New South Wales, Australia, 31 July 1923
Home Town:	Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Bank Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 9 May 1944, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Lanveoc Communal Cemetery, Brittany, France. Coll. Grave 8-10.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Sydney Fallen Staff of the Rural Commonwealth Bank WW2

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 420192
11 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 420192
11 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 420192, 2 Recruit Depot
6 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
24 Sep 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
17 Oct 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 420192, Embarked from Sydney.
27 Nov 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, Bomber Command Training units.
17 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
26 Jun 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420192, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
26 Jun 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
5 Jan 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
17 Mar 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
6 May 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
9 May 1944:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 420192, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force), MIA confirmed Dead.

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