Oswald (Billy) MOUNTFORD DFC

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Service Number:	422628
Enlisted:	22 May 1942
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	Royal Australian Air Force
Born:	Leeton, New South Wales, Australia , 11 December 1923
Home Town:	Leeton, Leeton, New South Wales
Schooling:	Leeton Intermediate High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Horndean, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, 4 February 1945, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Brookwood Military Cemetery, Pirbright, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Cemetery reference: 4. N. 18.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Leeton ANZAC Memorial Clock Tower and Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 422628
22 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 422628, Royal Australian Air Force
2 Feb 1945:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Mosquito Squadron

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