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ION, John Parr
Personal Details
Service Number: | 427833 |
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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 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 427833 | |
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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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