Neville Jack ANDERSON DFC

ANDERSON, Neville Jack

Service Numbers: QX17176, 24541
Enlisted: 22 July 1940
Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 29 May 1919
Home Town: Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Law Clerk
Died: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia , 20 October 1972, aged 53 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

22 Jul 1940: Involvement QX17176
22 Jul 1940: Enlisted

World War 1 Service

22 Jul 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX17176, Infantry Training Battalions

World War 2 Service

22 Jul 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX17176, Infantry Training Battalions
6 Dec 1940: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX17176, Infantry Training Battalions
6 Dec 1940: Discharged
6 Dec 1940: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX17176, Infantry Training Battalions
27 Jan 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 24541
27 Jan 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 24541
27 Jan 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 24541
1 Aug 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
12 Oct 1941: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate, Re-muster to aircrew
24 Jan 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
23 Mar 1942: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 24541, Emb. Melbourne for Canada
28 Aug 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
28 Feb 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
25 Jun 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 24541, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
5 Sep 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
22 Jan 1944: Imprisoned Air War NW Europe 1939-45, POW Luft 1
5 Mar 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
15 Aug 1944: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
5 Sep 1945: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
26 Sep 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 24541

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