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LYON, Kenneth William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 415478 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 November 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 40 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Victoria Park, Western Australia, 14 October 1916 |
| Home Town: | Mount Hawthorn, Vincent, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Perth Modern School, Western Australia, 1929-31 |
| Occupation: | Master Printer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Foggia Italy, 17 February 1944, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Bari War Cemetery X. B. 16. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 415478 | |
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| 6 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 415478, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor | |
| 6 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 415478 | |
| 19 Nov 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 15 Jan 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 415478, Embarked Melbourne for U.K. | |
| 19 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 28 Nov 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 415478, No. 40 Squadron (RAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Flying Officer Kenneth William Lyon 415478 was killed in the loss of Wellington HE237 of 40SQN RAF at Foggia, Italy - the only one survivor was Sergeant Francis Whitmore Jones 427511 RAAF (discharged March 1945), remainder of crew were RAF (KIA)
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