Richard HATTAM MID

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HATTAM, Richard

Service Numbers:	3345, 401562
Enlisted:	2 May 1938
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
Born:	Maldon, Victoria, 22 December 1914
Home Town:	Mentone, Kingston, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Accountant / Manager
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

2 May 1938:	Enlisted 3345
1 Aug 1938:	Discharged 3345
1 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401562
1 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 401562
14 Jan 1944:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches
22 Dec 1949:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401562
22 Dec 1949:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 401562, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots

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Biography contributed by Julianne Ryan

Born 22 December 1914 in Maldon, Victoria

Wife: Daisy Mabel Hattam, living at 81 Flinders Street, Mentone, Victoria

Previous service:
1937-38 8th Field Brigade, Carlton, VIC
1939 RAAF (Point Cook) - 3mths

Described on enlisting as 26yrs 2mths old; married; 5' 6" tall; fresh complexion;
blue eyes; fair hair; Protestant

1/3/1941 enlisted in Melbourne, Victoria at NO.2 ITS, Bradfield Park

22/2/1941 married wife Daisy Mabel Hattam

20/5/1941 embarked Sydney for service overseas
13/6/1941 disembarked in Canada

13/12/1941 embarked Canada for UK
26/12/1941 disembarked into UK

7/10/1942 posted to No.10 Squadron

21/1/1943 proceeded to Station Pembroke dock by air

22/11/1943 posted to No.461 Squadron

4/1/1944 London Gazette - Awarded "Mention in Despatches"

4/3/1945 American Gun course at HQ 2nd Division

11/5/1945 proceeded by air to RAF Mount Batten

4/10/1945 embarked UK for Australia

14/1/1946 Interim Air Force

25/6/1946 ATC Squadron (Victoria)

9/9/1947 **a SON born :- Richard Alan Hattam

18/8/1947 to be Commanding Officer, Victorian Squadron ATC

28/6/1948 posted to No.6 Squadron, flying

31/8/1949 posted to Sale, Victoria, flying

4/10/1949 embarked Liverpool, UK for Australia
4/11/1949 disembarked in Sydney, NSW

Flight Lieutenant with Station Headquarters, Laverton

22/12/1949 discharged from service

Medals:           Mentioned In Despatches; Atlantic Star & Clasp; 1939-45 Star;
                     Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1939-45;
                      Returned from Active Service Badge

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 4/7/2016. Lest we forget.

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