Allan Pluis WHITFORD DFC

Allan Pluis WHITFORD DFC Update Details

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Service Number:	406587
Enlisted:	3 February 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
Born:	Perth Western Australia , 23 February 1921
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Junior Clerk - W.A.G.R.
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 9 May 1944, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Lanveoc Communal Cemetery, Brittany, France. Coll. Grave 8-10,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial

3 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 406587
27 Jun 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
10 Dec 1943:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Skill and Fortitude in operations against the enemy
5 Jan 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
20 Apr 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force)
9 May 1944:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 406587, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force), KIA.

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