Watson Temple LOFTUS DFC

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Service Number:	420573
Enlisted:	8 November 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
Born:	Waverley, New South Wales, Australia., 21 May 1921
Home Town:	Young, Young, New South Wales
Schooling:	Young Intermediate High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Salesman
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 9 May 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Lanveoc Communal Cemetery Grave 7
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Young Uniting Church Honour Roll WW2, Young WW2 Supreme Sacrifice Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 420573
8 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 420573
9 May 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 420573, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
Date unknown:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, For skill and fortitude in operations against the enemy

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Watson Temple LOFTUS was born in Waverley, Sydney on 21st May, 1921

His parents were Roderick William LOFTUS & Sarah Althea Mildred RENNIE who married in Young, NSW in 1914

He had previously served for 3 years with the 56th Infantry Battalion & left to join the RAAF

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