John Philip (Jock) MCKECHNIE DFC

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Service Number:	400044
Enlisted:	29 April 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 242 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, 2 May 1918
Schooling:	Echuca High School, Victoria, Australia
Died:	Victoria, Australia, 12 May 1992, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

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29 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400044
29 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400044, Melbourne, Victoria
5 Sep 1940:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 400044
19 Aug 1941:	Imprisoned
7 Oct 1941:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross
10 Dec 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 242 Squadron (RAF)
30 Jan 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400044
30 Jan 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400044, No. 242 Squadron (RAF)

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