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THOMPSON, Edward Claude
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 415909 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 March 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Aircrew Holding Units (UK) |
| Born: | Narrogin, Western Australia , 1 February 1922 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Accidental, United Kingdom, 3 August 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Chester, England A 458, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Narrogin War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 415909 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415909 | |
| 29 Mar 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce | |
| 20 Jun 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 2 Air Observers School Mount Gambier | |
| 7 Jan 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No 2 Air Navigation School | |
| 7 Jul 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Aircrew Holding Units (UK), 27 Operational Training Unit (OTU) UK. | |
| 3 Aug 1943: | Wounded Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415909, Aircrew Holding Units (UK), 27OTU flying accident, near Sale, Cheshire England, resulting in death. |
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