SILVESTER, Frank William
| Service Number: | 411054 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 43 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia, 27 May 1920 |
| Home Town: | Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Philippines, 14 December 1944, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Labuan Memorial, Labuan Federal Territory, Malaysia |
World War 2 Service
| 31 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 411054, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 31 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 411054 | |
| 14 Dec 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 411054, No. 43 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45 |
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Second son of Vernon Henry Silvester (b Strathfield NSW) and wife Annie M Philpott (B Newtown NSW) His family ran the "Silvester Brothers Smallgoods" business, started by his Grandfather, William Craggs Silvester, in Sydney c 1889. He was married and had one son, born 2 months after his death.
"411054 Flight Lieutenant Frank William Silvester, of Turramurra, NSW. Flt Lt Silvester flew operational patrols in Catalina aircraft with 43 Squadron, RAAF. He was the co-pilot of aircraft number A24-64 which disappeared during a mine laying operation over Manila Bay in the Philippines on 14 December 1944, and has no known grave." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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