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WHITTICK, Alexander Frederick

Service Number:	404844
Enlisted:	6 December 1940
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Cairns Queensland Australia , 2 January 1920
Home Town:	Cairns, Cairns, Queensland
Schooling:	Boys State School Cairns (1932-33) Southport School, Queensland, Australia (1934-35)
Occupation:	Salesman
Died:	Flying Battle, Netherlands, 3 July 1942, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England. Panel 113. Local Roll of Honour- Cairns Queensland Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Southport Old Southportians Supreme Sacrifice Honour Board

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 404844
6 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404844, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
6 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404844
20 May 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 404844, Emb. Sydney for Canada
1 Sep 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
18 Sep 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404844, Emb. Canada for U.K.
21 Oct 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404844, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
28 May 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404844, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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