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RILEY, Alexander Douglas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3717 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 October 1938 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 467 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Granville, New South Wales, Australia, 27 January 1916 |
| Home Town: | Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Neutral Bay Intermediate High School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Regular Air Force pilot, Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 30 January 1944, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery 7 K 9 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Oct 1938: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 3717, Aircrew Training Units | |
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| 3 Oct 1938: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Richmond, New South Wales | |
| 3 Oct 1938: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 3717 | |
| 30 Jan 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 3717, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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Aircraft hit by flack. All crew bar one lost.
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