ROST, Ronald James Brownee
| Service Number: | 402170 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 18 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Coogee, Sydney NSW, 5 February 1921 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Netherlands, 16 July 1941, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 24 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402170 | |
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| 16 Jul 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402170, No. 18 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 16 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Sydney |
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Ronald James Brownee ROST was born on 5th Feb. 1921 in Coogee, Sydney NSW
His parents were Shirley William Scott ROST and Ada Harriet HOBCROFT
He enlisted with the RAAF on 24th June 1940 - posting at death was 18 Squadron (RAF) - Rank Sergeant
Ronald died in a Flying Battle on 16th July, 1941 in the Netherlands - he is buried in The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery, Netherlands. Grave Ref. Allied Plot, Row 3, Grave 66
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2635405/ROST,%20RONALD%20JAMES%20BROWNEE (www.cwgc.org)
MEMORIAL PAGE
http://www.raafdb.com/view_casualty.asp?id=11114 (www.raafdb.com)
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