Donald LOUTHEAN

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Service Number:	38780
Enlisted:	28 May 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	North Fremantle Western Australia , 20 April 1914
Home Town:	Mosman Park, Western Australia
Schooling:	North Fremantle State School (1926-27), Perth Modern School
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 23 November 1943, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery Joint grave Plot 11. Row N. Grave 16-17 Local Roll of Honour- Fremantle WA, Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Berlin, Germany
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board

28 May 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 38780
28 May 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 38780
14 Sep 1941:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce, Re-mustered to aircrew
6 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
17 Sep 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Aircrew Training Units
17 Mar 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Aircrew Training Units
12 Oct 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 38780, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
23 Nov 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 38780, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Lost on night bombing raid

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