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IRELAND, Stanley James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 412010 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia , 8 December 1913 |
| Home Town: | Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Pastry Chef in Family Bakery Business |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 29 December 1943, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Coll. Grave 27. C. 1-12, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 412010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 412010 | |
| 21 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 412010 | |
| 13 Sep 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 7 May 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Acting Sergeant. | |
| 23 Oct 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, RAAF Sergeant Rank confirmed. | |
| 23 Apr 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 20 Aug 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 22 Aug 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412010, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Commenced Combat Ops. | |
| 6 Sep 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Acting RAAF Warrant Officer | |
| 10 Oct 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 29 Dec 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 412010, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 29 Dec 1943: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 412010, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), K.I.A. |
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