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NELDER, Frank Edward
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 419561, V310645 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 462 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, 25 June 1923 |
| Home Town: | Brunswick, Moreland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 23 October 1944, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Hotton War Cemetery 1. E. 10. Local Roll of honour - Brunswick Victoria Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 419561 | |
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| 23 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V310645 | |
| 26 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 419561 | |
| 26 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 419561, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 3 Jun 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 3 Dec 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 3 Jun 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 23 Oct 1944: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 419561, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF), KIA over Haaren Netherlands 23/10/1944 |
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