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VALE, William Searle
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 401553 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | Royal Air Force - unspecified units |
| Born: | Nathalia, Victoria, Australia, 18 December 1916 |
| Home Town: | Picola, Moira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Drieslinter, Belgium, 6 October 1944, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Brussels Town Cemetery, Brussels, Belgium X. 23. 26. HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE. LOVINGLY REMEMBERED. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Nathalia Methodist Church 1939-45 Roll of Honour, Nathalia WW2 Memorial Wall, Picola-Barmah District WW2 Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 401553 | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 1 Initial Training School Somers | |
| 28 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 401553 | |
| 26 Apr 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 17 Oct 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 11 Nov 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401553, 1 Embarkation Depot, Embarked from Newcastle for overseas service. | |
| 17 Apr 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 17 Apr 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
| 10 Dec 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, No. 157 Squadron RAF. | |
| 11 Apr 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 6 Oct 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 401553, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, No.157 Squadron RAF |
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