Raymond Collard SHERWOOD

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SHERWOOD, Raymond Collard

Service Number:	427559
Enlisted:	19 July 1942
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	West Perth, Western Australia, Australia , 4 February 1923
Home Town:	Swanbourne, Nedlands, Western Australia
Schooling:	Kalamunda State School, Guildford Grammar School
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, North West Europe, 15 March 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Tree Plaque:	Kalamunda Stirk Park Memorial Walk
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 Flight Sergeant, 427559
19 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 427559
19 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 427559
15 Mar 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 427559, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Raymond Henry and Emily Catherine Sherwood, of Swanbourne, Western Australia.

SHERWOOD, Raymond Collard (F/Sgt. RAAF).-On March 15, 1944. during air operations over Stuttgart, presumed dead: dearly loved younger son of Mr and Mrs R.H. Sherwood: much loved brother of David (RANVR), Ruth (AANS), Margaret (Mrs. A. Walker, Narrambeen); aged 21 years. Ever remembered

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