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SMITH, Colin Hugh Mackenzie
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 411397 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 April 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Hurstville New South Wales Australia , 13 December 1911 |
| Home Town: | West Maitland, Maitland, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Maitland High School (1928-30) Armidale Teachers College, New South Wales, Australia (1936-37) |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Netherlands, 27 August 1942, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Dalfsen General Cemetery. Netherlands Plot 6. Row 1. Grave 4. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Tenterfield & District Fallen Roll of Honor WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 411397 | |
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| 28 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 411397, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 28 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 411397 | |
| 24 May 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 13 Jun 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 411397, Emb. Sydney for Canada | |
| 22 Dec 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 5 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 411397, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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