Brian Clapham REID DFC

Brian Clapham REID DFC Update Details

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Service Numbers:	409224, V65441
Enlisted:	21 August 1940
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Wodonga, Victoria, Australia, 2 February 1920
Home Town:	Burwood, Whitehorse, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 13 December 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 13. Row G. Plot 13. Local Roll of Honour- Melbourne Vic.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 409224
21 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V65441, 6th Field Ambulance
20 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 409224
20 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 409224
21 Oct 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 409224, No. 101 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
21 Oct 1943:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Awarded DFC ‘for outstanding ability as a Navigator’
12 Dec 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 409224, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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