Francis Joseph NUGENT DFC

NUGENT, Francis Joseph

    Service Numbers: QX9437, 404256
    Enlisted: 18 June 1940
    Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 3 Personnel Depot
    Born: Maryborough Queensland Australia , 16 July 1916
    Home Town: Kedron, Brisbane, Queensland
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Clerk
    Died: Queensland Australia , 5 January 1979, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Mount Gravatt Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane
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    World War 2 Service

    18 Jun 1940: Involvement QX9437, enlisted RAAF 404256
    18 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX9437
    18 Jun 1940: Enlisted
    18 Jul 1940: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX9437
    18 Jul 1940: Discharged
    19 Jul 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404256, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
    19 Jul 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404256
    19 Aug 1940: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
    31 Oct 1940: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 404256, Emb. Sydney Australia for Canada
    30 Mar 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
    30 Sep 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
    3 Dec 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 404256, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    30 Mar 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
    16 Jul 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
    8 Dec 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 404256, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    16 Jan 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
    23 Apr 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 404256, No. 61 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    30 Jun 1944: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    16 Jul 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
    26 Mar 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404256
    26 Mar 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404256, 3 Personnel Depot
    Date unknown: Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 404256, Operational Training Units (RAF)

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    Biography contributed by Graham Padget

    ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

    HONOURS AND AWARDS.

    DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

    FLYING OFFICER FRANCIS JOSEPH NUGENT (404256)

     

    CITATION.

                Flying Officer NUGENT has completed many successful operations against the enemy in which he has displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty.

     

    [Transcribed from NAA Service Record]

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