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RICHARDS, Kenneth Albert

Service Number:	400104
Enlisted:	27 May 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Castlemaine Victoria Australia , 14 February 1920
Home Town:	Essendon, Moonee Valley, Victoria
Schooling:	Kerang High School Victoria Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Melbourne Victoria Australia , 15 November 2003, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
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World War 2 Service

27 May 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400104, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
27 May 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400104
12 Jan 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
1 Oct 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
1 Aug 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
1 Oct 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
16 Feb 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 400104, Emb. Melbourne for Middle-East
1 Apr 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
14 Aug 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 400104, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
24 Mar 1944:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
1 Oct 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
5 Jun 1945:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
13 Dec 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400104
13 Dec 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 400104, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
Date unknown:	Involvement 400104

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