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YELL, Robert Spencer

Service Number:	413471
Enlisted:	17 August 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 12 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia, 10 December 1919
Home Town:	Murga, Cabonne, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Grazier
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 14 January 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Hanover War Cemetery 3 F 5
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eugowra War Memorial, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 1 Service

17 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer

World War 2 Service

17 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 413471, No. 12 Squadron (RAAF)
14 Jan 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 413471, No. 12 Squadron (RAF)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Frank and Margery YELL of Murga