Thomas John O'DONOHUE DFM

O'DONOHUE, Thomas John

Service Number: 404487
Enlisted: 13 September 1940
Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit: No. 159 Squadron (RAF)
Born: Boort, Victoria, Australia, 24 August 1919
Home Town: Ashgrove, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Shot down over Rangoon - 159 Sqn RAF, Burma, 29 February 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Singapore Memorial, Singapore Col 443
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane Taxation Office Roll of Honour, Brisbane Taxation Office WW2 Honour Roll, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery
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World War 2 Service

13 Sep 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404487, Aircrew Training Units
13 Sep 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404487
1 Oct 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404487, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
24 Nov 1942: Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Distinguished Flying Medal
29 Feb 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404487, No. 159 Squadron (RAF), Air War SE Asia 1941-45

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