Ronald MANSFIELD

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MANSFIELD, Ronald

Service Number:	420225
Enlisted:	11 October 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Hamilton, New South Wales, 27 January 1922
Home Town:	Thornton, Maitland Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	West Maitland Junior Tech School, New South Wales
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Flying Battle, near Binbrook, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, 9 April 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Cambridge City Cemetery, United Kingdom Grave 14359 Headstone inscription reads: His duty fearlessly and nobly done. Ever remembered Roll of Honour - Thornton, NSW, Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Thornton WW2 Honour Roll

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 420225
11 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 420225, Enlisted at Sydney
11 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420225
6 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
15 Oct 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
15 Jan 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420225, Embarked at Melbourne for UK
15 Apr 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, In the UK
12 Dec 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420225, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
22 Jan 1944:	Wounded Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420225, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Slightly Wounded during Air Ops Lincolnshire U.K.

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Son of John Henry and Matilda Jane Masfield of Thornton,NSW

Plane was Lancaster ND366 lost in near Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England. At the time the plane was doing a tight turn shortly after take off and crashed into the ground

Medals: 1939-45 Star, Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal

Badges: Wireless Badge, Air Gunners Badge

School subjects passed - Maths 1, Maths 2, History, Geography, Business Principles, Elemenary Science, Shorhand

Sports Played Tennis, Football, Cricket, Swimming

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