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TERRY, Bernard Murtough
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 251562 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Alderstoke, Hampshire, England, 22 September 1905 |
| Home Town: | Floreat, Cambridge, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Secretary |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Tmimi, Libya, 16 November 1942, aged 37 years |
| Cemetery: |
Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya Plot 15. Row D. Grave 7. Local Roll of Honour- Perth Western Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Squadron Leader, 251562 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 251562 | |
| 1 Jan 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 9 Sep 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 251562, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 1 Apr 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant | |
| 21 Sep 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 251562 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Squadron Leader Bernard Murtough Terry 251562 RAAF and Squadron Leader John Mawer Strawson DFC RAF from Number 239 Wing RAF HQ were killed when their Jeep set off a mine near Tmimi, Libya
Barney Terry was the ex-adjutant of 3 Squadron
https://www.3squadron.org.au/indexpages/kia.htm
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