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SATCHWELL, Clifford Alan

Service Number:	400736
Enlisted:	13 October 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Footscray Victoria Australia , 3 February 1920
Home Town:	Balwyn, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, New Guinea area, 13 July 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery Panel 6 Local Roll of Honour- Camberwell Victoria Australia , Lae Memorial, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lae Memorial, Melbourne Cricket Club WW2 Honour Roll

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 400736
13 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400736, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
13 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400736, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)
22 Feb 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 400736, Emb. Sydney for Canada
28 May 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
30 Sep 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400736, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
28 Nov 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF)
1 Jun 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF)
2 Jul 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF)
2 Jan 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF)
30 Oct 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 400736, Emb. U.K. for Brisbane Australia
28 Jan 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 400736, No. 5 Operational Training Unit Forest Hill, Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
25 Feb 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 400736, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
2 Jul 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)

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