Jack MARCHANT DFC

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Service Number:	400478
Enlisted:	14 September 1940
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
Born:	Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia, 14 June 1916
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 20 December 1942, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 400478
14 Sep 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400478
15 Sep 1940:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
9 Nov 1940:	Promoted Leading Aircraftman
14 Nov 1940:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School Narromine
23 Jan 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 2 Embarkation Depot, Disembarked in UK in June 1941
5 May 1941:	Promoted Sergeant
7 Jul 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Operational Training Units (RAAF), 25 OTU at RAF Finningley
9 Nov 1941:	Promoted Flight Sergeant
14 Jan 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
15 May 1942:	Promoted Pilot Officer
27 Oct 1942:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
15 Nov 1942:	Promoted Flying Officer

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