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JOHNSTONE, Victor William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 400716 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Rochester Victoria Australia , 31 December 1917 |
| Home Town: | Lockington, Campaspe, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Lockington State School (1929-31) Correspondence School Fitzroy (1936-38) |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 8 January 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery France Plot 6. Row C. Grave 4. Local Roll of Honour- Lockington Victoria Australia. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 400716 | |
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| 13 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400716, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 13 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400716 | |
| 22 Feb 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 400716, Emb. Sydney for Canada | |
| 23 May 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 14 Oct 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400716, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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