Ronald John LOCKREY

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Service Number:	412553
Enlisted:	19 July 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Paddington New South Wales , 30 September 1922
Home Town:	Longueville, Lane Cove, New South Wales
Schooling:	North Sydney Boys High School (1935-38) Metropolitan Business College (1939-40)
Occupation:	Audit Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 22 June 1943, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 6. Row B. Grave 3. Local Roll of Honour- Sydney NSW, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

19 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 412553, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
19 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412553
11 Oct 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
28 May 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie
24 Aug 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 412553, Aircrew Training Units
28 Nov 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Operational Training Units (RAF)
22 Apr 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412553, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
22 Jun 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412553, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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