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LOWIS, Colin Roderick Donald

Service Number:	405277
Enlisted:	2 March 1941
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, 10 August 1911
Home Town:	Ipswich, Queensland
Schooling:	Central State School Ipswich - Boys Grammar School Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, At sea (France), 4 August 1942, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdoml Panel 112 Local Roll of Honour- Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Ipswich Grammar School WW2 Roll of Honour, Ipswich Soldier's Memorial Hall WW2 Honour Roll, Runnymede Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 405277
2 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 405277, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate
2 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405277
29 Mar 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
17 Oct 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
17 Jul 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405277, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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