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MELCHERT, Charles James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Q112656, O11419, 435511 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 December 1941, Townsville, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Group Captain |
| Last Unit: | No. 38 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia , 29 May 1922 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Commercial Traveller |
| Died: | Natural causes, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 20 November 2002, aged 80 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | City of Townsville WW2 HR, Townsville Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 30 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q112656 | |
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| 30 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Private, Q112656, Townsville, Queensland | |
| 31 Dec 1941: | Involvement Private, Q112656, 26 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 23 May 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q112656 | |
| 23 May 1943: | Discharged Private, Q112656, 26 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 24 May 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 435511, Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 24 May 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, O11419, No. 38 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 25 May 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 435511 |
Vietnam War Service
| 7 Jun 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, O11419 | |
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| 7 Jun 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, O11419 |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Apr 1976: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, O11419, No. 38 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Non Warlike Service
| 21 Apr 1976: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, O11419, No. 38 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Vietnam War Service
| Date unknown: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross |
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