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GRANT, Charles Robert Gordon

Service Number:	402571
Enlisted:	16 August 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 109 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 7 April 1911
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Dubbo High School
Occupation:	Overseer
Died:	Bargara, Queensland, Australia, 26 October 1994, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Bundaberg General Cemetery, Queensland Returned Service Section, Grave B1346
Memorials:	Dubbo, South Dubbo & Delroy High Schools Honour Board

World War 2 Service

16 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 402571
16 Sep 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 402571
9 May 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
17 Jul 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
20 Nov 1942:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
17 Jan 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
7 Jan 1944:	Wounded Royal Air Force , Flying Officer, 402571, No. 109 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Slightly wounded in the forehead while landing his aircraft after a raid.
17 Jul 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
15 Sep 1944:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
16 Apr 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 402571
16 Apr 1945:	Discharged Royal Air Force , Flight Lieutenant, 402571, No. 109 Squadron (RAF)

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