Frederick Sheppard SMITH DFC

SMITH, Frederick Sheppard

Service Numbers: N275932, 424679
Enlisted: 10 October 1941
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: Operational Training Units (RAF)
Born: Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 23 June 1922
Home Town: Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Student
Died: New South Wales, Australia , 14 February 1956, aged 33 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

10 Oct 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N275932
5 Oct 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N275932
6 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 424679
6 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 424679, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
12 Nov 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
14 Mar 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 424679, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, 27 Operational Training Unit (RAF)
12 May 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Operational Training Units (RAF), 27 Operational Training Unit (RAF)
17 Aug 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424679, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
1 Nov 1944: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, DFC awarded in 1944 - indicative - specific date not determined
14 Nov 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
1 Mar 1945: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 424679, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, 21 Operational Training Unit (RAF)
14 May 1945: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF)
12 Feb 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 424679
Date unknown: Involvement Flying Officer, 424679, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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