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ORR, Robert William Nimmo
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 418065, 5800, A31406 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 November 1938 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | Air Defence Headquarters (Melbourne) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 10 February 1920 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 1 Nov 1938: | Enlisted Private, 418065, Area Signals | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 418065, later RAAF A31406 (9/1/1940-25/10/1960) | |
| 8 Jan 1940: | Discharged Private | |
| 9 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, A31406 | |
| 9 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 5800, Air and Ground Radio School | |
| 2 Sep 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 5800, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 25 Oct 1960: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, A31406 | |
| 25 Oct 1960: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, A31406, Air Defence Headquarters (Melbourne) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Flight Sergeant Orr was the Wireless Operator / Air Gunner in 24 Squadron Wirraway aircraft A20-470 which was involved in a mid-air collision with Wirraway A20-473 near Townsville in June 1942 resulting in the death of Flight Sergeant Maxwell Kemp Russell 3670 from A20-473
FSGT Orr and the pilots of the two aircraft were able to parachute to safety but FSGT Russell was not so fortunate