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HOWARD, Basil
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 404787 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 November 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Wing Commander |
| Last Unit: | No. 456 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 6 July 1915 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | District Rep for Shell Co. |
| Died: | Flying Accident,, off Bradwell Bay, Essex, United Kingdom, 29 May 1945, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Pirbright, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Section 4, Row K, Grave 22. Epitaph reads "To Live In Hearts We Left Behind Is Not To Die" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Wing Commander, 404787 | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 404787, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Citation reads " Wing Commander Howard has completed a very large number of sorties, setting a fine example of devotion to duty throughout. He has destroyed three enemy aircraft at night, successes which are a good tribute to his undoubted skills and resolution. |In addition to his work in the air, Wing Commander Howard has rendered service in training other members of his formation. |
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