John Murray (Jack) COX DFC

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Service Number:	419380
Enlisted:	20 July 1942
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Essendon, Victoria Australia , 26 March 1924
Home Town:	Moonee Ponds, Moonee Valley, Victoria
Schooling:	Geelong Grammar School, Victoria Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Whittlesea Victoria Australia , 19 May 1995, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

20 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419380
20 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 419380, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
10 Oct 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
3 Jun 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
3 Dec 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
14 Mar 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 419380, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
20 May 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
1 Oct 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 419380, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
20 Nov 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
17 Jul 1945:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
19 Dec 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419380
Date unknown:	Involvement Flying Officer, 419380, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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