John Parr ION

ION, John Parr

Service Number: 427833
Enlisted: 6 October 1942
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Claremont, Western Australia, Australia, 21 July 1924
Home Town: Wembley, Cambridge, Western Australia
Schooling: South Perth State School (1936-37) Perth Boys School (1938-39) City Commercial College (1939-41)
Occupation: Cashier/Clerk, Phoenix Insurance Ltd, Perth, Western Australia
Died: Flying Battle, Netherlands, 31 August 1944, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Colijnsplaat General Cemetery, Zeeland, Netherlands
Grave 1 (2 graves 1 RAAF 1 UK),
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, West Leederville War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 427833
6 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 427833, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor
6 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 427833
5 Dec 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
24 Jun 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
11 Aug 1943: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 427833, Emb. Sydney
4 Dec 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
18 Aug 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 427833, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Wireless Operator Lancaster PB176

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