David MacDonald (Don) CRUDEN DFC

CRUDEN, David MacDonald

Service Number: 422443
Enlisted: 22 May 1942
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 582 Squadron (RAF)
Born: Marrickville New South Wales Australia , 21 July 1923
Home Town: Arncliffe, Rockdale, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Dental Student (on enlistment)
Died: Port Macquarie New South Wales Australia , 30 August 2018, aged 95 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Innes Gardens Memorial Park, New South Wales, Australia
Family Memorial Garden
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World War 2 Service

22 May 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 422443, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
22 May 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 422443
15 Aug 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
7 Sep 1942: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 422443, Emb. Melbourne for Canada
5 Feb 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
5 Aug 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
7 Mar 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 422443, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
4 Jun 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 422443, No. 582 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, RAF Pathfinder Squadron
5 Aug 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
3 Oct 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
3 Apr 1945: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
10 Dec 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 422443
10 Dec 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
Date unknown: Involvement Flying Officer, 422443

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