Mark Ernest SHELDON

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Service Number:	402256
Enlisted:	22 July 1940
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 75 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Granville, New South Wales, Australia, 19 November 1914
Home Town:	Eastwood, Ryde, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, New Guinea, 11 August 1942, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 402256
22 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force
22 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 402256, No. 75 Squadron (RAAF)
11 Aug 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 402256, No. 75 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45

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Flying Officer Sheldon 402256 of 75 Squadron RAAF was killed when Kittyhawk A29-123 crashed in New Guinea