Francis Rodney HUGHES

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Service Number:	415462
Enlisted:	9 November 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 40 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Sydney New South Wales Australia , 18 February 1916
Home Town:	Rose Bay, Woollahra, New South Wales
Schooling:	St. Ignatius College, Riverview, New South Wales, Australia (1930-35)
Occupation:	Theatre Manager
Died:	Flying Battle, Giurin Romania, 3 June 1944, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Malta Memorial Valletta Malta - Panel 16 Column 2, Malta Memorial, Malta
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malta Memorial, Floriana

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 415462
9 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 415462, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
9 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415462
6 Mar 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 415462, Embarked Melbourne
14 Jul 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
7 Dec 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415462, No. 40 Squadron (RAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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