JACOMBS, Richard Mortimer Newark
| Service Number: | 413388 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 463 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 15 October 1913 |
| Home Town: | Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Schweinfurt, Germany, 25 February 1944, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany Plot 5, Row B, Grave 3 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 413388 | |
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| 17 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 413388 | |
| 25 Feb 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 413388, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Richard Mortimer Newark JACOMBS was born as Mortimer Newark JURY in Strathfield, NSW on 15th October, 1913
His parents were William Mortimer JACOMBS & Alice JURY who married in Sydney on 6th May, 1914
He died in a Flying Battle over Schweinfurt in Germany on 25th February, 1944 in a Lancaster III Aircraft LM444 JO-D which was shot down - he is buried in the Durnbach War Cemetery
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3 of his brothers also served during WW2
1. David JACOMBS (SN NX20192) Army - discharged 19th February, 1946
2. Wilfred Geoffrey JACOMBS (SN NX20199) Army - discharged 22nd October, 1945
3. William Harold JACOMBS (SN NX201649) Army - discharged 28th June 1946
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