Virtual War Memorial | Douglas Robert (Duck or Judge) RUTHERFORD

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RUTHERFORD, Douglas Robert

Service Number:	404203
Enlisted:	1 June 1940, Served with 59 Squadron RAF Coastal Command
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 27 February 1918
Home Town:	Scarness, Fraser Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Maryborough Boys Grammar, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Bank Officer
Died:	Flying Battle, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, 2 March 1942, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede, Surrey, United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Panel 113
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Maryborough State High School Roll of Honour, Maryborough WW2 RAAF Enlistment Roll of Honour, Runnymede Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 404203
1 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Observer, 404203, Served with 59 Squadron RAF Coastal Command
21 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404203

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