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SHEARER, John Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 400335 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Northcote, Victoria, Australia, 7 March 1907 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Melbourne High School (1921-23) Teachers Training College, Victoria, Australia (1925) |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 7 May 1942, aged 35 years |
| Cemetery: |
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany Plot 2. Row G. Grave 3. Local Roll of Honour- Northcote Victoria Australia , Durnbach War Cemetery, Bavaria, Germany |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 400335 | |
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| 18 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400335 | |
| 18 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400335, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers | |
| 17 Oct 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 10 Apr 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 23 Sep 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400335, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 11 Feb 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400335, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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