Lester John BURROWS DFM

BURROWS, Lester John

    Service Number: 422122
    Enlisted: 25 April 1942
    Last Rank: Flying Officer
    Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
    Born: Marrickville, New South Wales Australia , 6 February 1922
    Home Town: Hurstville, Kogarah, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Silk Screen Operator
    Died: Gosford New South Wales Australia , 2 August 1994, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, NSW
    Sec. S1. Site 4.
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    World War 2 Service

    25 Apr 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 422122
    25 Apr 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 422122, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
    18 Jul 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
    4 Mar 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
    20 Apr 1943: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 422122, Emb. Brisbane for U.K.
    22 Jun 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 422122, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    5 Sep 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
    9 Nov 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 422122, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    27 Jun 1944: Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    4 Sep 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
    8 Jun 1945: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
    3 Oct 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 422122
    Date unknown: Involvement Flying Officer, 422122, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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