Richard James PAYNE

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Service Numbers:	437695, NX51528
Enlisted:	27 June 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, 13 April 1918
Home Town:	Tempe, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Chair & Cabinet Maker
Died:	Flying Battle, North West Europe, 18 November 1944, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 28. Row B. Grave 12. Local Roll of Honour- Sydney NSW.
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 437695
27 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX51528, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion
11 Dec 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX51528, 2nd/4th Infantry Battalion
30 Apr 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 437695
30 Apr 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 437695
18 Nov 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 437695, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
Date unknown:	Involvement

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