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LIPSCOMB, William McIver Maunsell

Service Number:	421740
Enlisted:	11 October 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 458 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Kempsey New South Wales Australia , 19 September 1921
Home Town:	Mosman, Municipality of Mosman, New South Wales
Schooling:	Neutral Bay Inter. High School (1933-35) North Sydney High School (1936-37)
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Corsica France, 13 February 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Malta Memorial Malta- Panel 16 Column 2.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malta Memorial, Floriana

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, SN 421740
11 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2, SN 421740, No. 2 Initial Training School
17 Jul 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, SN 421740, Emb. Melbourne for Canada
19 Feb 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
19 Aug 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
22 Nov 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, SN 421740, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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