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MINTER, William Raymond
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 421039 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 57 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 23 May 1923 |
| Home Town: | Enfield (NSW), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Fort Street Boys High School, NSW; Marrickville Junior Tech |
| Occupation: | Warehouse Assistant |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Polle, Germany, 22 October 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Hanover War Cemetery Plot 8, Row D, Grave 17 Headstone inscription reads: Dearly loved son of Mr. & Mrs. w. Minter of Sydney, Australia Roll of Honour - Enfield, NSW, Hannover War Cemetery, Hannover, Germany |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 421039 | |
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| 6 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 421039, No. 57 Squadron (RAF), Enlisted at Sydney,NSW | |
| 6 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 421039 | |
| 13 Dec 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 421039, No. 57 Squadron (RAF), Embarked at Sydney for UK |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William Raymond and Theresa Olive Minter of Enfield, NSW
Plane was Lancaster JB237which was on air operations when it was shot down by a night fight fighter at approximatley 11pm near Polle.
Sports played at school - Swimming, Tennis, Cricket, Horseriding
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