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THRELKELD, Thomas Lancelot
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 761 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 February 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia, 16 April 1918 |
| Home Town: | Vaucluse, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Collector |
| Died: | Flying Battle, El Adem, Libya, Egypt, 16 February 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya Plot 15. Row F. Grave 8. Local Roll of Honour - Parramatta, NSW |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 761 | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 761, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 5 Feb 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 761, No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School Mascot | |
| 28 Jun 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 28 Dec 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 9 Jan 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 761, No. 5 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 5 Dec 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 761, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Flying Officer Threlkeld 761 in Kittyhawk AK691 of 3SQN was killed when his aircraft was shot down near El Adem
He was in a group of five Kittyhawk fighters from 3SQN that took off to intercept German bombers 10 miles south-east of El Adem - he was shot down by a Messerschmitt 109 fighter escort
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