Albert Eric (Bert) THORNTON

THORNTON, Albert Eric

    Service Numbers: V230103, 436120
    Enlisted: 25 November 1941
    Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
    Last Unit: No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
    Born: Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 12 March 1923
    Home Town: Inverleigh, Golden Plains, Victoria
    Schooling: Inverleigh State School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Stud Groom
    Died: Flying Battle, Belgium, 2 November 1944, aged 21 years
    Cemetery: Hotton War Cemetery
    Joint grave VI. C. 4-5 Local Roll of Honour- Inverleigh Victoria Australia
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Inverleigh War Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial
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    World War 2 Service

    25 Nov 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V230103
    25 Nov 1941: Enlisted Private, V230103
    10 Nov 1942: Discharged Private
    11 Nov 1942: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 436120
    11 Nov 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 436120
    11 Nov 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 436120, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor
    11 Nov 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 436120
    16 Sep 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
    16 Mar 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
    10 Jul 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 436120, No. 102 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    1 Sep 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 436120, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    2 Nov 1944: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 436120, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF), K.I.A.

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