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DIBBS, John Owen Parker
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 90 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 December 1932, Richmond, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Group Captain |
| Last Unit: | Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, 7 February 1914 |
| Home Town: | Double Bay, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Parramatta King's School |
| Occupation: | RAAF Officer |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 12 Dec 1932: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, 90 |
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Non Warlike Service
| 12 Dec 1932: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 90, Richmond, New South Wales | |
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| 1 Apr 1933: | Promoted Pilot Officer | |
| 1 Jul 1934: | Promoted Flying Officer | |
| 1 Jul 1938: | Promoted Flight Lieutenant |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jun 1940: | Promoted Squadron Leader | |
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| 1 Jan 1941: | Involvement Squadron Leader, 90, No. 10 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 1 Apr 1942: | Promoted Wing Commander | |
| 1 Jan 1944: | Involvement Wing Commander, 90, Royal Australian Air Force | |
| 30 May 1947: | Discharged Group Captain, 90, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots | |
| 30 May 1947: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, 90 |
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"SQUADRON LEADER JOHN OWEN PARKER DIBBS was educated at The Kings School Parramatta He graduated Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1938 and joined the RAAF. His mother is Mrs Carla Jacques of Double Bay." - from the Sydney Morning Herald 01 Jan 1941 (nla.gov.au)
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