Frank Gale PHILLIPS

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Service Number:	412338
Enlisted:	22 June 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 26 April 1911
Home Town:	Cremorne, North Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Hutchins College Hobart - Launceston High School, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation:	Accountancy
Died:	Flying Battle, North Sea, 16 June 1943, aged 32 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 193 Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Memorial

22 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412338
22 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 412338, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
23 Jun 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412338, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme
13 Sep 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
2 Apr 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
2 Oct 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
6 Oct 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412338, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, 25 Operational Training Unit (RAF)
11 Jan 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412338, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, No. 30 Operational Training Unit RAF (30 OTU) Night Bombing RAF Hixon
15 Apr 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412338, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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