Stanley Thomas PEKIN

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Service Number:	408873
Enlisted:	20 June 1941, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 419 Squadron (RCAF)
Born:	Colac, Vic., 30 December 1918
Home Town:	Vite Vite, Corangamite, Victoria
Schooling:	Colac High School, Teachers College Carlton, Melbourne University
Occupation:	Primary School Teacher
Died:	Flying Battle, North Sea, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, 18 August 1943, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Derrinallum & District WW2 Fallen Honor Board , Derrinallum Honour Roll WW2-Vietnam, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 408873
20 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 408873, No. 419 Squadron (RCAF), Melbourne, Vic.

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Son of Richard John PEKIN and Isobel Eileen nee CONNOR of Vite Vite, Vic.

Husband of Violet Rita Melba PEKIN nee NICHOLSON

Stanley enjoyed Tennis, Table-tennis, Football, Hockey, Badmington and Golf.