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SHARKEY, Raymond John Bruce

Service Number:	402551
Enlisted:	31 March 1941
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Claremont Western Australia , 21 May 1912
Home Town:	Claremont, Western Australia
Schooling:	Scotch College Claremont , Western Australia (1922-28)
Occupation:	Qantas Traffic Superintendent
Died:	Flying Battle, Frisian Islands, Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands, 12 July 1942, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede (Airforces) Memorial- Panel 113 Local Roll of Honour- Claremont Western Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Runnymede Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 402551
31 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 402551, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
31 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402551
17 Jul 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 402551, Embarked Sydney for Canada
20 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
21 Apr 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402551, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
27 Jun 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402551, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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