William Jack PURDY DFM

PURDY, William Jack

Service Number: 430052
Enlisted: 4 December 1942
Last Rank: Warrant Officer
Last Unit: No. 189 Squadron (RAF) No. 5 Group
Born: Murrumbeena, Victoria, AUSTRALIA, 13 July 1924
Home Town: Murrumbeena, Glen Eira, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Draughtsman
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World War 2 Service

4 Dec 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 430052, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
26 May 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 430052, No. 2 Air Observers School Mount Gambier, Empire Air Training Scheme
10 Jun 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 430052, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
23 Aug 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 430052, No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie, Empire Air Training Scheme
17 Oct 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 430052, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme, No. 2 Air Navigation School Nhill
11 Nov 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Aircrew Training Units, Qualified Navigator
20 Nov 1943: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 430052, 2 Embarkation Depot
9 Mar 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 430052, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, No. 17 Operational Training Unit
16 Aug 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 430052, No. 619 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
30 Oct 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 430052, No. 189 Squadron (RAF) No. 5 Group, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
14 Sep 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 430052, AIrcrew Holding Unit

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