Frederick John (Fred) PETTIFORD

PETTIFORD, Frederick John

Service Numbers: 436274, N34691
Enlisted: 15 August 1940
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia, 5 August 1917
Home Town: Cootamundra, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Schooling: Unknown
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Flying Battle, North West Europe, 21 November 1944, aged 27 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cootamundra RSL Honour Rolls, Cootamundra War Memorial, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flying Officer, 436274
15 Aug 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, N34691, 56 Infantry Battalion AMF
2 Dec 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 436274
2 Dec 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 436274, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor
6 Jan 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
27 Jan 1944: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 436274, Emb. For U.K.
6 Jun 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 436274, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
2 Jul 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
2 Nov 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 436274, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Biography contributed

Frederick John PETTIFORD was born in Coonamble, NSW on 5th August, 1917

His parents were Albert Richard PETTIFORD & Mabel Gertrude Jane PECK

He married Greta Alice Maude BRETTELL in Cootamundra, NSW in 1941