RYAN, Keith Francis
| Service Number: | 418695 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | South Melbourne Victoria Australia , 11 January 1924 |
| Home Town: | South Melbourne, Port Phillip, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Eastern Road SS, Technical College Albert Park |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 11 April 1944, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery, France Row. B. Grave 12. , Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery, Maubeuge, Avesnes sur Helpe, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 418695 | |
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| 29 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 418695 | |
| 29 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 418695 | |
| 11 Apr 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 418695, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Peter and Lillian May Ryan, of South Melbourne, Victoria
YOUNG S.M. AIRMAN
BELIEVED KILLED
Flying-Officer K. Ryanflying-Officer K. F. Ryan, only child of Mr. and Mrs. P. Ryan, of Clark street, South Melbourne, who was previously reported missing, is now believed killed as a result of air operations over France on April 10. F/O. Ryan was educated at Eastern Road State School and then at the Technical College, Albert Park. He is the third South Melbourne airman to appear amongst the RAAF casualty lists in as many weeks, the others being Fit -Sgts. 'Teddy' Everest, of Napier street, and John White, of Bank street.
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