William Allen (Bill) SLADE

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Service Number:	424888
Enlisted:	9 October 1942
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 463 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 19 March 1921
Home Town:	Surry Hills, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	P.M.G. Telephone Mechanic
Died:	Flying Battle, Lille, France, 10 May 1944, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

9 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424888
9 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 424888, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
5 Dec 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 2 W.A.G.S.
27 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 2 B.A.G.S.
11 Nov 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 27 O.T.U.
3 Feb 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF)
10 May 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424888, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
10 May 1944:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424888, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), M.I.A. - Presumed K.I.A.

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