David James OLIVER

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Service Number:	422671
Enlisted:	23 May 1942
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1 March 1923
Home Town:	Brewarrina, Brewarrina, New South Wales
Schooling:	All Saints College , New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Student
Died:	Flying Battle, North West Europe, 20 October 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany Plot 7. Row C. Grave 16. Local Roll of Honour- Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 422671
23 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 422671, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
23 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 422671
18 Jul 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
19 Aug 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 422671, Emb. Sydney for Canada
17 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
17 Nov 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
13 Jun 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 422671, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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