David Sterrit THOMAS

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Service Number:	413688
Enlisted:	12 September 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Lambton, New South Wales, Australia , 25 December 1913
Home Town:	Concord, Canada Bay, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Draughtsman
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 9 October 1943, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	Hanover War Cemetery Plot 3. Row C. Grave 15. Local Roll of Honour- Concord New South Wales Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 413688
12 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 413688
12 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 413688
23 Jul 1942:	Promoted Sergeant
24 Aug 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 2 Embarkation Depot, Disembarked 3 PRC, Bournemouth 18.11.42
23 Jan 1943:	Promoted Flight Sergeant
20 Apr 1943:	Involvement 10 Advanced Flying Unit (RAF)
25 May 1943:	Involvement 27 O.T.U. (RAF)
5 Aug 1943:	Involvement 1656 H.C.U. (RAF)
8 Oct 1943:	Transferred No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
9 Oct 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 413688, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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