Coming Soon.
STEWART, Russell Ian
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | 434335, V255988, 404335 |
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Enlisted: | 17 October 1941 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Melbourne Victoria Australia , 10 June 1923 |
Home Town: | Camberwell, Boroondara, Victoria |
Schooling: | University High School Parkeville (1935-40) University of Melbourne (1940-41) |
Occupation: | Clerk |
Died: | Flying Battle, Oostelbeers Netherlands , North West Europe, 24 December 1944, aged 21 years |
Cemetery: |
Oostelbeers Roman Catholic Churchyard Coll. Grave (6 RAAF casualties) Local Roll of Honour- Camberwell Victoria Australia , Oostelbeers Roman Catholic Churchyard, Oostelbeers, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 434335 | |
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17 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V255988, 22 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
12 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 434335 | |
12 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 434335, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate | |
27 Feb 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
16 Apr 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Emb. Brisbane Australia for Canada | |
17 Jan 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
6 Jun 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404335, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
17 Jul 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Operational Training Units (RAF) | |
3 Nov 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 434335, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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